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 433-371 Interactive System Design

Note

Credit may not be gained for both 433-371 and 615-247 Human Computer Interfaces

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Liz Sonenberg

Prerequisites

433-252, 433-253 and 433-254

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours of lectures and approximately 12 practice class hours

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is for students: to become familiar with a range of technical and human issues associated with the design and implementation of usable interactive systems; and to develop an understanding of the importance of user and system models in system design.

Topics covered will include: User modelling, user centred design, user interface prototyping, usability evaluation, data visualisation, human perception, multi-modal interfaces, and environments for building multi-media applications.

Assessment

Project work (expected to take about 36 hours) during semester; and one written examination (not exceeding three hours) at the end of the semester. The project work must be completed satisfactorily to pass the subject. Weighting of assessment components will be advised at the commencement of the subject.



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