Engelska Studiehandboken kurser

Dept. of Human Work Science

ARP604 Human-computer-interaction 15.0 ECTS credits

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LANGUAGE: English/Swedish

EXAMINER
K Olsson Prof

PREREQUISITES
None except for general eligibility

COURSE AIM
The course purports to give basic knowledge about the interaction between humans, computers and work. The knowledge should be applicable in designing user interfaces and in evaluation of the usability of information systems.

CONTENTS
The course comprises two parts. Part 1 Theory (7p) An overview of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) research and application domains. Cognitive processes involved in HCI; memory, skill acquisition, mental models. Systems approach to HCI. Design methodology. Interface evaluation issues. Task analysis. Expert systems. Computerized Cooperative Work. Health issues in computerization. Part 2. Project Work (3p) Evalution of a specific information system

TEACHING
Lectures and compulsory seminars and laboratory practicals

EXAMINATION
Written examination, laboratory assignments and project reports.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass, Pass with dis

ITEMS/CREDITS


Written exam                                                	15.0ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Preece, Jenny. (1994) Human Coputer Interaction. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. ISBN 0-201-62769-8

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