CPSC 581: Human Computer Interaction II (Fall, 2013)
This second undergraduate course in Human Computer Interaction concentrates on having students acquire skills in creative aspects of Interaction Design. It is an unusual course for computer science as it somewhat follows the structure of a design studio: students mostly learn by doing vs. listening to lectures.
Course description
Advanced topics and applications in human computer interaction, with emphasis on developing skills for designing highly interactive human-computer interfaces.
Prerequisites
Computer Science 481, and Permission of the instructor
Class Time
Classes and labs are scheduled contiguously: you are expected to attend both.
Fall, 2013: Monday, Wednesday 10:00 - 12:15
Texts
Required:
- Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook Saul Greenberg, Sheelagh Carpendale, Nicolai Marquardt, Bill Buxton (2012). Morgan Kaufmann. About $20.
- A Sketchbook of reasonable quality
Optional:
- Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design. Bill Buxton (2007) Morgan Kaufmann.
Assessment
- Participation - 10%
- Sketchbook - 10%
- Final Portfolio - 10%
- Exercises - 20%
- Projects - 50%
Projects
- Project 0: The Me Button
- Project 1: Smart Phone Interaction Workarounds
- Project 2: Connecting Distance-Separated Intimates
- Project 3: Proxemic Display
Slides
Schedule
- Regular Mini-schedule - Each project will typically follow a 6-7 class schedule (subject to modifications on a per-project basis)