CS8079 - HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

CS8079 - HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

CS8079	HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION	LPTC

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OBJECTIVES:

• To learn the foundations of Human Computer Interaction.
• To become familiar with the design technologies for individuals and persons with disabilities.
• To be aware of mobile HCI.
• To learn the guidelines for user interface.

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UNIT I	FOUNDATIONS OF HCI	9

The Human: I/O channels – Memory – Reasoning and problem solving; The Computer: Devices – Memory – processing and networks; Interaction: Models – frameworks – Ergonomics – styles – elements – interactivity- Paradigms. - Case Studies

UNIT II	DESIGN & SOFTWARE PROCESS	9

Interactive Design: Basics – process – scenarios – navigation – screen design – Iteration and prototyping. HCI in software process: Software life cycle – usability engineering – Prototyping in practice – design rationale. Design rules: principles, standards, guidelines, rules. Evaluation Techniques – Universal Design

UNIT III	MODELS AND THEORIES	9

HCI Models: Cognitive models: Socio-Organizational issues and stakeholder requirements – Communication and collaboration models-Hypertext, Multimedia and WWW.

UNIT IV	MOBILE HCI	9

Mobile Ecosystem: Platforms, Application frameworks- Types of Mobile Applications: Widgets, Applications, Games- Mobile Information Architecture, Mobile 2.0, Mobile Design: Elements of Mobile Design, Tools. - Case Studies

UNIT V	WEB INTERFACE DESIGN	9

Designing Web Interfaces – Drag & Drop, Direct Selection, Contextual Tools, Overlays, Inlays and Virtual Pages, Process Flow - Case Studies

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Design effective dialog for HCI
• Design effective HCI for individuals and persons with disabilities.
• Assess the importance of user feedback.
• Explain the HCI implications for designing multimedia/ ecommerce/ e-learning Web sites.
• Develop meaningful user interface.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory Abowd, Russell Beale, ―Human Computer Interaction‖, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education, 2004 (UNIT I, II & III)
2. Brian Fling, ―Mobile Design and Development‖, First Edition, O‘Reilly Media Inc., 2009 (UNIT – IV)
3. Bill Scott and Theresa Neil, ―Designing Web Interfaces‖, First Edition, O‘Reilly, 2009. (UNIT-V)