CS5040
Human Computer Interaction Principles and Methods
2023-2024
15
7
SCQF level 11
1
Academic year(s): 2023-2024
SCOTCAT credits : 15
ECTS credits : 7
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: 1
Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable:
This module provides a grounded introduction to the principles of human computer interaction in the context of evaluation paradigms. Material includes: history of interfaces and interaction; the human (vision, perception, memory, hearing); the computer (from existing to next generation ubiquitous computing systems); paradigms of interaction; evaluation paradigms in HCI; guidelines and heuristics; experimental design and hypothesis testing in HCI; quantitative evaluation methods in HCI; qualitative evaluation methods in HCI.
Pre-requisite(s): Undergraduate - Before taking this module you must pass CS2002 and (pass CS2001 or pass CS2101)
Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take CS3106
Weekly contact: 2 hr x 10 weeks lectures, 1 hr x 5 weeks tutorial/discussion.
Scheduled learning hours: 25
Guided independent study hours: 125
As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 40%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 60%
Re-assessment: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Existing Coursework = 60%