CGT 512: Human Factors of Computer Interface Design

Course Schedule

Primary lecture topics, notes, assignments, and dates will be posted here by the instructor, as well as various other schedules.Due to the ever-evolving nature of technology and associated bodies of knowledge, the following layout is subject to periodic change. Although the basic layout will remain the same, information will be revised on an as-needed basis. Check back often for updates.

Note: Special thanks goes out to Dr. Anthony Faiola , original designer of this course and current Associate Director of the Human Computer Interaction Program at IUPUI .

Wk	Lecture	Assignments	Readings
1 08/25	Lecture: Course Intro & Review Lecture: Intro to Human Factors Lecture: Intro to HCI	Assigned: Interface Analysis	IHFE - CH. 1, 15 DI - CH 1, 2
2 09/01	Lecture: Design and Evaluation Methods Lecture: D&E Methods Pt II Topic: Interface Analysis Discussion Topic: Paper Discussion	Due: Interface Analysis Assigned: Problems and Hot Topics	IHFE - CH. 3
3 09/08	Lecture: Research Methods Topic: Final Project	Due: Problems and Hot Topics Assigned: Papers and Chosen Topic	IHFE - CH. 2
4 09/15	Topic: Hot Topic Discussion Exercise: Task Analysis	Assigned: Papers and Chosen Topic	IHFE - CH. 6, 7
5 09/22	Lecture: Cognition and Perception - Pt 1 Cartoon: Human Factors International Discussion: Primary Projects	Due: Papers and Chosen Topic Assigned: Primary Project (Problem Statement, Problem Significance, Proposed Solution) / Mini-project: System Analysis/ Discussion Topics	IHFE - CH. 4 Article: Task Analysis Article: Task Analysis Techniques Article: Mobile Usability Study Article: Usability and Fun in Educational Software
6 09/29	Lecture: Designing Interfaces Discussion: Assigned Articles Discussion: Projects	Due: Primary Project (Problem Statement, Problem Significance, Proposed Solution) / Mini-project: Chosen System/ Discussion Topics Assigned: Mini-Project Methodology and Task Analysis	DI - CH. 5, 6 DI - CH. 3, 4 Article: Info Processing Article: The Design of Pre-Patterns
7 10/06	Individual Student Meetings - Discussions on Mini-Project, Final Project	Due: Mini-Project Methodology and Task Analysis Assigned: Finalize Mini-Project paper, Final Project Preliminary Proposal	Article: What Makes a Good User Interface Pattern Language Article: Extending a Pattern Language for Safety
8 10/13	Lecture: Usability Testing, Usability Metrics, Heuristic Evaluation Class Discussion: Pattern Articles Topic: Exam Review	Due: Mini-Project 1 Assigned: Study for Exam, Discussions	Tidwell - Common Ground
9 10/20	Mid-Term Examination	Assigned: Mini-Project 2: Usability Analysis	DI - CH. 7 Discussion Reading Assignments
10 10/27	Exam and Mini-Project Review Student Led-Discussions:	----	DI - CH. 8 Comparing Usability Discussion Reading Assignments
11 11/03	Student Led-Discussions:	----	DI - CH. 9 Discussion Reading Assignments
12 11/10	Student Led-Discussions:	Due: Final Project Preliminary Proposal	Discussion Reading Assignments
13 11/17	Student Led-Discussions:	Reading/ Work on Final Presentations	---
14 11/24	Thanksgiving Break - No Class	Thanksgiving Break - No Class	Thanksgiving Break - No Class
15 12/01	Final Presentations -	Due: Final Project Proposal
16 12/08	Final Presentations		Final Project due 3 pm Friday
17 12/15	Finals Week - No class	Finals Week - No class	---

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