INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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
CET2052	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 YAVUZ SAMUR
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZGÜR ERKUT ŞAHİN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	There is no recommended optional program component.
Course Objectives:	To introduce principles of human-computer interaction and usability of interafce design. Conducting usability testing and reporting results

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
o Identify fundamental design principles of human-computer interaction,
o Explain analysis, design and evaluation principles of human-computer interaction,
o Explain usability testing methods,
o Evaluate the software by conducting usability test.

Course Content

Computer-human interface designs: principles, types, models; human factors: ergonomics, physiological issues, cognitive processing, task analysis, hardware; evaluations: usability, surveys, ethnographic; practical examples; data visualization.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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.”
6)	The Homepage Page Layout Navigation Scrolling and Paging	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)	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	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
10)	Usability & Mobile Usability
11)	Usability Testing Metrics and Methods
12)	Usability Testing Metrics and Methods
13)	Usability testing
14)	Usability testing

Sources

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/] “
References:	Zaphiris, P. & Kurniawan, S. (2007). Human-Computer Interaction Research in Web Design and Evaluation. London: IDEA Group Pub.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	16	% 10
Project	1	% 40
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
Total		% 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution