This course will teach you about the importance of the human-computer interface
in the design and development of things people use. We will touch on many
of the perceptual, cognitive, and social characteristics of people, as
well as methods for learning more about the people you wish to use your
systems (analyzing the tasks they perform, the way they perform them,
the way they think and feel about what they do, etc.). We will discuss
the capabilities and limits of computers and other related systems, and
discuss how that affects design and implementation decisions.
We will also cover methods of design, and ways to evaluate and improve
a design. The course will be a balance of perceptual/psychological and
computer science elements. You will work on individual and group projects
to learn in a hands-on way about the various stages of an effective design
process.
The class objectives are:
Meeting Time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:05-10:55am
Meeting Place: College of Computing (CCB), Room 102
There is no assigned teaching assistant for this class. Throughout the semester, various graduate students will offer assistance for project work. Details to follow.
There are two required text books for the class. Both are available at the GT Bookstore and through many online booksellers. Additional readings assigned during the semester will be provided. Please note the new 3rd edition of the textbook.