COMP 3020 - Human-Computer Interaction I

Human-computer interaction: human factors and usability, user-centred design, prototyping, usability evaluation.

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Lecture Schedule and Notes (Subject to minor changes)

Monday Wednesday Friday
Week 1:
Sept 1st, 3rd, 5th


Introduction
Week 2:
Sept 8th, 10th, 12th
Paradigms & History
Foundations (H)
Foundations (H)
Week 3:
Sept 15th, 17th, 19th
Usability Goals & Principles
Usability Goals & Principles
Usability Goals & Principles
Week 4:
Sept 22nd, 24th, 26th
No Classes
No Classes
No Classes
Week 5:
Sept 29th, Oct 1st, 3rd
Identifying Users
Requirements Gathering
No Classes
Week 6:
Oct 6th, 8th, 10th
Observations (in-class)
Scenarios and Tasks
Prototyping
Week 7:
Oct 13th, 15th, 17th
No Classes
Thanksgiving
Sketching Workshop
Sketching Workshop
Week 8:
Oct 19th, 21st, 23rd
Case Study
Layout
Layout/Midterm Review
Week 9:
Oct 26th, 28th, 30th
Layout
Event Handling
Midterm
Week 10:
Nov 3rd, 5th, 7th
Input
Input
Input
Week 11:
Nov 10th, 12th, 14th
No Classes
Remembrance Day
Input
Drawing/Visualization
Week 12:
Nov 17th, 19th, 21st
Evaluation
Analytical (Cognitive Walkthrough)
Heuristic Evaluation
Week 13:
Nov 24th, 26th, 28th
Observing Users
Observation in Class
User Testing
Week 14:
Dec 1st, 3rd, 5th
Questionnaires/Interviews
Final Review