Interactive Computing Systems

Catalog description

This course examines design and evaluation of effective user interfaces of a computing system, beginning with principles for designing an IT product for user interaction separate from interactive software development. The development process includes iterative life cycle management, systems analysis, design, usability specifications, design representation techniques, prototyping, formative user-based evaluation and connectivity with other IT designs. The course emphasizes an integrative and cross-disciplinary approach with a primary emphasis on usability methods and the user interaction development process.