Introduction to Human Computer Interaction and Design

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), an interdisciplinary field that links computer and industrial design, software engineering, the organizational sciences and cognitive psychology. Students will examine theories of design, technology and interfaces in order to enhance and extend human capabilities. The course will cover foundational theories, principles and guidelines that inform design, as well as how these theories, principles and guidelines are applied in laboratory settings, in organizations and in daily life. Assignments and course projects provide hands-on experiential learning with course topics, and guest speakers and laboratory and industrial tours, when appropriate, will supplement the class lectures and activities.