ISC 551 – Human/Computer Interface Design

Jeffrey P. Landry, Ph.D.

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Course Description

An examination of modern interface design conventions (GUI) and their underlying event-driven functionality. Issues related to the design and maintenance of user-oriented supporting materials such as context-sensitive help, online documentation, and tutorials will also be examined. Prerequisite: CIS Graduate Foundation Courses or equivalent.

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Course ObjectivesUpon completion of the course, the student will be able to …1. Demonstrate honesty and integrity in all matters relating to

the course2. Define and distinguish among terms and concepts within the

field of human computer interaction3. Compare and contrast user interfaces according the goals of

user interface design4. Design, execute, and report the results of an interface

usability study5. Deliver a formal presentation on an original research topic in

the field of human computer interaction

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Grading

Final grade based on percentage of total points possible, using this scale:

A=90-100% of possible points B=80-89% of points possible C=70-79% of points possible D=60-69% of points possible F<=59% of points possible

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Text book and readings

Required• Shneiderman, Ben, and Plaisant, Catherine,

Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Fourth Edition, 2004, Pearson-Addison Wesley, Boston, MA.

Readings, including:• Grudin, Jonathan, The Case Against User Interface

Consistency,” Communications of the ACM, Volume 32, Issue 10, October 1989, pp.1164-1173.

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Technologies Used

Paper-and-pencil Word processor Presentation package Your choice of implementation tool

• Microsoft tools (i.e. Visual Studio.NET) downloadable free from MSDNAA:

http://msdn04.e-academy.com/usouthal_cis/

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E-mail

Use your university e-mail account, available at:  http://jaguar1.usouthal.edu or on PAWS

Make sure CIS has your up-to-date account: http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/email

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Share Drive

http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/share/ Go to landry | ISC-551

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Attendance

Attending class is important to your success and to the success of others

Your attendance will be tracked

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Class participation

Active participation expected in graduate courses• During class discussions

• As a member of a student group

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Research Presentation

20-minute in-class presentation on an HCI research topic

Should use technology (Powerpoint?) May be required to give a hand-out Topic approved by me

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Interface Project

Analysis of user and task/need Evaluation of existing interface(s) Interface prototype(s) Interface test plan Report on results of usability study

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Exams

2-3 tests Variety of question formats possible Discussion (comp) questions

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Cheating

Academic misconduct is serious Your work must be your own Penalty may be as severe as ‘F’ for the

course Two Level 1 offenses may result in

dismissal from the program

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Other details

Follow lab policies Changes to this syllabus Late work – 10% per day Disabilities