Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction and Theoretical Foundations : Introduction to HCI, Human, Interaction and Computer |
Chapter 1, 2 and 3: “Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G. & Beale, R. (2004). Human-Computer Interaction (3rd Edt.), USA: Prentice Hall.” |
2) |
Introduction and Theoretical Foundations : Software Life Cycle and HCI, Project Planning, Analysis, Design and Evaluation |
Chapter 1-3: “Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G. & Beale, R. (2004). Human-Computer Interaction (3rd Edt.), USA: Prentice Hall.” |
3) |
Interaction design basics |
Chapter 5: “Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G. & Beale, R. (2004). Human-Computer Interaction (3rd Edt.), USA: Prentice Hall.” |
4) |
Design rules & usability |
Chapter 7: “Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G. & Beale, R. (2004). Human-Computer Interaction (3rd Edt.), USA: Prentice Hall.” |
5) |
Design Process and Evaluation
Optimizing the User Experience
Accessibility
Hardware & Software |
Chapter 1-4: “Leavitt, M.O. & Shneiderman, B. (2006). Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & U.S. General Services Administration.”
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6) |
The Homepage
Page Layout
Navigation
Scrolling and Paging
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Chapter 5-8: “Leavitt, M.O. & Shneiderman, B. (2006). Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & U.S. General Services Administration.” |
7) |
Headlines, Titles, and Labels
Links
Text Appearance
Lists
Screen-based Controls (Widgets)
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Chapter 9-13: “Leavitt, M.O. & Shneiderman, B. (2006). Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & U.S. General Services Administration.” |
8) |
Graphics, Images and Multimedia
Writing Web Content
Content Organization
Search
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Chapter 14-17: “Leavitt, M.O. & Shneiderman, B. (2006). Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & U.S. General Services Administration.” |
9) |
Ergonomics |
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10) |
Usability & Mobile Usability |
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11) |
Usability Testing Metrics and Methods |
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12) |
Usability Testing Metrics and Methods |
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13) |
Usability testing |
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14) |
Usability testing |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
“Leavitt, M.O. & Shneiderman, B. (2006). Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & U.S. General Services Administration. [http://www.usability.gov/pdfs/guidelines.html]”
“Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G. & Beale, R. (2004). Human-Computer Interaction (3rd Edt.), USA: Prentice Hall. [http://www.hcibook.com/e3/] “
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References: |
Zaphiris, P. & Kurniawan, S. (2007). Human-Computer Interaction Research in Web Design and Evaluation. London: IDEA Group Pub. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. |
3 |
2) |
Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. |
4 |
3) |
Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. |
5 |
4) |
Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. |
3 |
5) |
Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. |
4 |
6) |
Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. |
4 |
7) |
Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. |
3 |
8) |
Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. |
5 |
9) |
Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. |
4 |
10) |
Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. |
5 |
11) |
Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. |
4 |