EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SEN3304 Human Computer Interaction Spring 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YÜCEL BATU SALMAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YÜCEL BATU SALMAN
Prof. Dr. ADEM KARAHOCA
RA MERVE ARITÜRK
RA SEVGİ CANPOLAT
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Main objective is to understand the user centered design in software engineering. Human Computer Interaction is an important interdisciplinary studying area, both scholars and professionals. It covers computer science, anthropology and educational psychology, etc. User interface design issues are critical for encountering, end users’ needs in software development process and these topics will be given.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the basic terms and concepts related to human-computer interaction
2. Define the limits and human capabilities
3. Construct user and task analysis
4. Designe user interface and develop prototype
5. Identify the usability testing steps
6. Analyse the human perspective
7. Describe the importance of color and typography for user interfaces
8. Review the new user interface design techniques such as accessibility, globalization, and personalization.
9. Identify the hierarchical models represent a user’s task and goal structure
10. Identify new research areas of HCI.

Course Content

The course content is composed of hci fundamentals, making interactive systems natural, user modeling in user-centred system design, the user-centred system design process, task analysis, requirements gathering, storyboarding and prototyping, cognitive physiology, the model human processor, advancing simplistic theories, theories of human perception, observational evaluation and protocol analysis, experiments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is interaction design?
2) Understanding and Conceptualizing interaction
3) Cognitive Aspects
4) Social Interaction and Design
5) Emotional Interaction and design
6) Interfaces and Design
7) Interfaces and Design principles
8) Data Gathering Techniques
9) Data analysis, interpretation and presentation
10) The process of interaction design
11) User Centered Interface Evaluation Techniques
12) Project Presentations
12) Project Presentations
14) Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Preece, Rogers, Sharp, Interaction Design Beyond Human-Computer Interaction, 2015, 4th edition, Wiley,
Serengül Smith Atakan, Human Computer Interaction, Thomson, 2006, ISBN: 1-84480-454-2
Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory D. Abowd, Russell Beale, Human – Computer Interaction, Third Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.
References: Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 9 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Laboratory 14 2 28
Project 1 8 8
Quizzes 9 5 45
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3