SOFTENG350
https://www.se.auckland.ac.nz/courses/SOFTENG350/
Human Computer Interaction
Assessment
Assignments 25%; Test 35%; Exam 40%; You must pass both theory and practical.
Test is 6pm to 7.30pm, Thursday May 25th, in 403.404
Organisation
First 7 weeks (John G): 2 lectures (Mon & Tue 11-12) and 1 two-hour activity/lab (Thu 2-4) per week. 1 guest lecture some weeks Fri 11-12.
Second 5 weeks (Dirk): 2 lectures (Mon & Tue 11-12) per week, 1 two-hour activity/lab (Thu 10-12) per week, 1 tutorial per week.
Description
This paper covers Human Computer Interaction and the development of graphical and browser User Interfaces. Contents
Human Computer Interaction: human behaviour and expectations, computer interfaces and the interaction between the two. User centred design. Usability evaluation techniques for web and graphical interfaces. Windowing systems; Swing; Layout, Models and Views; Mappings; Collections. Web-based systems and tools for their development, such as JSPs. Coursework
HCI design project UI development project/assignments
Recommended Textbook
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - Human Computer Interaction (3rd Edition), Dix, Finlay, Abowd & Beale. Related Reading
Library and web resources will be indicated, along with some handouts in lectures.
Lecturers
Professor John Grundy(Course Coordinator) Dr Dirk Draheim