Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- INFO162
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- knows a definition of interaction design and human-computer interaction.
- knows the concepts of usability, user experience and user-centered design.
- knows the lifecycle model of interaction design.
- has knowledge about different kinds of requirements.
- knows the key concepts and terms used in evaluation.
- has knowledge of different types of evaluation methods.
Skills
The student
- can outline and discuss usability goals and user experience goals for designing an interactive product
- can identify suitable methods for evaluating interactive technologies
- can identify suitable methods for establishing requirements
- can discuss the conceptual, practical, and ethical issues involved in evaluation
- can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of low-fidelity and hi-fidelity prototypes
- can produce simple prototypes of interactive products.
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Compulsory assignments that must be completed and approved.
- Compulsory participation: Attendance at labs (at least 75%).
Approved compulsory requirements are only valid in the teaching semester.
Forms of Assessment
- Written exam, 3 hours (60 %)
- Group assignment (40 %)
The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.
The exam answer must be submitted in the same language as the exam assignment.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Assessment in teaching semester.
Only students who have a valid document of absence will be entitled to take a new written exam the following semester.
Retake exam
School exam
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5. If there is a retake exam, this will be available for students with the follow results/absences:
- Medical certificate/valid absence
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/failed
If you have the right to take a retake exam and a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after January 15/August 1.
Group assignment
For the group assignment, Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.