| Group Project (4 parts) | 45% |
| Midterm Exam | 15% |
| Homeworks | 30% |
| Class participation | 10% |
For final letter grades, an overall average of 90-100 will result in an A, between 80-89 a B, between 70-79 a C, between 60-69 a D.
Students taking the class pass/fail must receive a B or better to pass. Students auditing the class will not be required to complete homework or exams.
Homeworks. Details on the requirements for successfully completing the homeworks will be given in the assignment on the Web. The homework is due by 11:55PM on the announced due date, unless announced otherwise. The grade for a late homework assignment will be marked down 25% for each day it is late.
The work is expected to be completed by individuals and not in collaboration with others.
Exams. Exams will be based on assigned readings, lectures, and homework.
I expect all students to show up for exams and submit homeworks in a timely manner. No make-up exams will be given without written notice of an emergency (doctor's notice if in the hospital, for example), and IN ADVANCE if possible.
Project. Students will be expected to complete a multi-part project as one of the major assignments in the class. More details about the project will be given in class.
Other Policies. A good portion of the learning in any upper level or graduate class comes from intelligent discussion during the class. If you don't attend class, you cannot participate, and your performance may reflect that. I expect that each student will make an effort to attend all lectures and contribute constructively to the discussion.
Students are expected to follow Georgia Tech's code of academic conduct. I am required to forward all suspected cases of academic misconduct to the Dean of Students, where they will be pursued to resolution. This is a very unpleasant process for all involved, so please do not put us in this situation.
Additional required readings for each class will be provided electronically and posted on the course syllabus. In addition, some supplemental readings will be provided. These readings will not be required but may prove useful as background material for students.
| Week | Date | Topic | Materials | Assignments & Readings |
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| 1 | Tues Aug 18 |
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| Thur Aug 20 |
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Introduction PPT |
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| 2 | Tues Aug 25 |
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HCI History PPT |
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| Thur Aug 27 |
Topics:
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User-Centered DesignPPT UsabilityPPT |
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| 3 | Tues Sept 1 |
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Human Abilities #1PPT |
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| Thur Sept 3 |
Topics:
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Human Abilities #2PPT |
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| 4 | Tues Sept 8 |
Topics:
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Task AnalysisPPT |
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| Thur Sept 10 |
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| 5 | Tues Sept 15 |
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Design of Everyday ThingsPPT Pooper Scooper ExamplePPT |
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| Thur Sept 17 |
No class; instructor out of town |
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| 6 | Tues Sept 22 |
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Present the HoF/S in class today! Readings:
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| Thur Sept 24 |
Topics:
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DesignPPT |
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| 7 | Tues Sept 29 |
Topics:
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Interaction Styles PPT |
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| Thur Oct 1 |
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| 8 | Tues Oct 6 |
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Errors and Help PPT |
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| Thur Oct 8 |
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| 9 | Tues Oct 13 |
Project Presentation Session |
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| Thur Oct 15 |
Topics:
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Prototyping PPT |
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| 10 | Tues Oct 20 |
Topics:
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Eval Intro PPT |
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| Thur Oct 22 |
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Eval 2 PPT |
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| 12 | Tues Nov 3 |
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Eval 3 PPT |
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| Thur Nov 5 |
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Modeling 1 PPT | Readings: | |
| 13 | Tues Nov 10 |
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Modeling 2 PPT |
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| Thur Nov 12 |
Prototype Demos |
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| 14 | Tues Nov 17 |
Topics:
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Assistive TechPPT Web DesignPPT |
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| Thur Nov 19 |
Topics:
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Pens PPT
Speech
Ubicomp |
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| 15 | Tues Nov 24 |
Project Presentations |
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| Thur Nov 26 |
Project Presentations | |||
| 16 | Tues Dec 1 |
No class; instructor out of town. | ||
| Thur Dec 3 |
No class; instructor out of town. | |||
| Finals | TBD |
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