This course provides students with a
comprehensive account of the field of human–computer interaction (HCI). HCI is
a multidisciplinary field of study concerned with how humans interact with software
and hardware interfaces. The interplay between people and computers in
applications such as multimedia, virtual environments, and computer supported
cooperative work, will be investigated. Theories of human information
processing, human behavior, and their implications for
user-centered design of interfaces are explored. Students learn principles and
guidelines needed to develop high quality interface designs that users can
understand, predict, and control. The application of the usability engineering
process, including analysis, design, prototyping and
testing will new studied. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: CSC 1750 and 1760 or CSC 2050.