(BE-III) (2008)

(2010-2011).

Course Handout
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Course Code : CS3023

Title of the course : Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

1. Scope and Objective of the Course:

This course prepares students to search, integrate, and apply the human-computer
interaction. The course will discuss approaches to evaluate the human-computer
interface implementing different approaches and technologies of evaluation, and
afterwards to create interaction improvement recommendations.To Understanding
the Well-designed graphical user interfaces and variety of platforms, both traditional
and Web-based.

Objective of the course:

1. Well-designed graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for business systems can

greatly increase user productivity, but designing them can be difficult and time
consuming. This subject walks developers through the basics of good interface
design, using real-world examples from systems that are proven successes.
2. This subject Written especially for developers who may be designing user
interfaces for the first time, but also extremely useful for any developer
involved in GUI or Web site design.
3. Revised to reflect the profound enhancements in interface design, specifically
how Web page design has revolutionized interface design.
4. New information covers a variety of platforms, both traditional and Web-
based.

2. Textbooks:

TB1: The essential guide to user interface design, Wilbert O Galitz, Wiley
DreamaTech.
TB2:Ben Shneiderman, ‘Designing The User Interface’, Pearson Education, 2001.
Reference Books:
RB1. Human – Computer Interaction. ALAN DIX, JANET FINLAY, GRE
GORYD, ABOWD, RUSSELL BEALG, PEARSON.
RB2. Alan Cooper, ‘The essentials of Interaction Design’, John Wiley, 2002.
RB3. Human Computer Interaction by Dan Olsen.

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 3. Other readings:

S.No. Link of Journals, Magazines or Research Papers of related course

1. http://www.tandf.co.uk/10447318
2. http://www.essaytown.com/topics/human_computer_interaction_essays_papers.html
3. http://www.digital-web.com/topics/hci

Relevant websites:
S.No. Web address (Exact page address) Salient Features
1. http://search.4shared.com/ Free ebooks, etc.
related to different
topics of HCI.
2. http://www.sigchi.org/chi97/proceedings/tutorial/ Tutorial of HCI.
3. http://www.hcibook.com/e3/ Free downloaded
ebooks, ppt’s of
course.
4. http://sochi.cms.si.umich.edu/?q=content/hci-interview- Interview questions
questions related to HCI.

4. Expected outcome of the Course:

Outcomes:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the contributions human factors and technical constraints make to
human computer interaction.
2. Describe the role of current HCI theory in the design of software.
3. Apply HCI techniques and methods to the design of software.
4. Assess the usability of software tools.

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 5. Course Plan for Theory Classes:

Lect. Topics Objective of Assign Teaching Ref. to Page no.

No. learning that ment/ aid Text
(1 particular topic Task to Demonstrati Book/Ref
Hour) be on/ case book/Cla
assigne study/ ss Notes
d to images/
student animations
s etc.
(DOA*
)
1-2 Importance of user Objective of this Self made TB1 3–7
Interface, definition topic is to Presentations
Importance of good design, introduce the
Benefits of good design, A students with the
brief history of Screen history of Human
design. computer
interface,
importance of the
User Interface
and Benefits of
good design.

3-4 The graphical user After learning this Self made TB1 13-17
interface – Interaction topic student will Presentations
Styles, popularity of be able to know
graphics, about the GUI
The concept of direct concepts and able
manipulation. to differentiate
5 Graphical Systems: between Self made TB1 19-24
Advantages and Graphical user Presentations
Disadvantages, interface and Web
Characteristics. user interface.

6 Web user – Interface Self made TB1 28-39

popularity, Characteristics- Presentations
Principles of user interface.
7 Design process – Human To introduce the Self made TB1 71-76
interaction with computers. students with the Presentations
8-9 Importance of human Design process, Self made TB1 76-96
characteristics, human importance of Presentations
consideration. human
10 Human interaction speeds. characteristics, Self made TB1 100-102
Human interaction Presentations
11- Understanding business speeds. Self made TB1 103-125
12 functions. Understanding Presentations
business functions
like information
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 Collection
Techniques,
Defining the
Domain,
considering the
Environment,
Possible Problems
in Requirements
Collection.
13 Screen Designing: Design To introduce the Self made TB1 128-131
goals (introduction). students with the Presentations
14 Screen planning and Design concepts. Self made TB1 132-133
purpose, organizing screen How to create the Design Presentations
elements. effective design, of Web
organizing screen Page
element,
15 Ordering of screen data and navigation and Self made TB1 136-139
content – screen navigation flow. Design and Presentations
and flow. development of
16- Visually pleasing web pages. Self made TB1 141 –
17 composition – amount of Presentations 160
information.
18- Information retrieval on Self made TB1 230-272
20 web – statistical graphics. Presentations

21- Windows – New and Objective of these Self made TB1 342-366
23 Navigation schemes. concepts is to Presentations
introduce the
students with the
24- Select proper kind of navigation scheme Self made TB1 385-417
25 windows. how to find Presentations
contents in a Web
26- Choose the proper screen site and effective Self made TB1 443-546
27 based controls. selection of Presentations
windows and
screen based
controls.
28 Components – text and Objective of these Self made TB1 563-590
messages. contents will help Presentations
the student in the
29 Icons and increases – design and Self made TB1 652-681
Multimedia, Graphics development of Presentations
web pages.
30 Colors Self made TB1 691-696
Presentations

31 Uses problems, choosing Self made TB1 702-718

colors. Presentations

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32 Software tools To introduce Self made TB2 / 29-31
(introduction). student with the Presentations Class
concept of Notes
Software tools.
After learning this
concept student
are able to
understand which
tools are used for
development of
33- Specification methods, web pages. Self made TB2 / 32-34
34 Interface – Building Tools. Presentations Class
Notes

35 Interaction Devices – To introduce Self made TB2 50-56

Keyboard and function student with the Presentations
keys, Pointing devices, list of Human
Speech recognition Computer
digitization and generation. Interaction (HCI)
devices.
36- Image and video displays. Self made TB2 56-59
37 Presentations

38- Hypertext,Multimedia and To introduce RB1 748-788

44 the world wide students with
web:Introduction,Undestand hypertext,Multime
ing hypertext, Finding dia and World
things,Web technologies wide web
and issues,Static Web
content,Dynamic Web
Content.

6. Quiz:
There will be two quizzes based on the topics covered in that week.

7. Seminar/ Assignment: There will be one assignment or seminar.

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 8. Evaluation Scheme:

Component Duration Weight age Frequency Remarks

Mid Trimester Test 50 Minutes 25% Once CB
Quiz 15 Minutes 20% Twice OB/CB
Assignment /Seminar -- 5% One --
Attendance -- 10% -- --
Comprehensive Exam. 2 Hours 40% Once CB

9. Notices: All notices will be displayed on MyChalkPad.

Course Coordinator
Rishu Bhalla

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