Scribd
Upload
38 views

Adelman (Spring 2021) - SYST 469-DL7 Syllabus

This document summarizes a course on human-computer interaction. The course will cover principles of HCI like information processing design, cognitive models, and ergonomics. Students will learn to evaluate interactive products based on criteria like effectiveness and usability. Grading will be based on two individual evaluation papers, a group project, and attendance. The group project involves conducting an experiment comparing two interactive products and using statistical analysis. The course meets online on Wednesdays and includes weekly readings and discussion.

Uploaded by

Siyaam Sharif
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
38 views

Adelman (Spring 2021) - SYST 469-DL7 Syllabus

This document summarizes a course on human-computer interaction. The course will cover principles of HCI like information processing design, cognitive models, and ergonomics. Students will learn to evaluate interactive products based on criteria like effectiveness and usability. Grading will be based on two individual evaluation papers, a group project, and attendance. The group project involves conducting an experiment comparing two interactive products and using statistical analysis. The course meets online on Wednesdays and includes weekly readings and discussion.

Uploaded by

Siyaam Sharif
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Spring 2021: Course Description for Human-Computer Interaction (SYST 469-DL7)

Online (Synchronous) – Wednesdays (4:30 to 7:10) via


Blackboard Collaborate SYST 469 Course Room

Instructor: Dr. Leonard Adelman


Office: Engineering Bldg, Room #2223; Phone # 703-99 1624; mail: [email protected]
Office Hours in Blackboard Course Room: Wednesdays, 3:30 4:00 by appointment

Teaching Assistant: Omeed Beheshti Shirazi email: [email protected]

Text: H. Sharp, Y. Rogers, & J. Preece. Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction
(5th edition.). Wiley & Sons, 2019.

Prerequisites: C (or XS) in STAT 250 or 260 or 334 or 344 or 346 or MATH 351, and C (or XS) in
IT 106 or 109 or CS 112 or CDS 130.

This course will cover the principals of human-computer interaction: including information
processing design, cognitive models, ergonomics, and design metaphors. Students will learn to
evaluate designs in terms of evaluation criteria such as effectiveness, efficiency, and user
satisfaction. (Systems engineering majors can not take this course for credit toward their major.
They need to take SYST 470.)

Student Evaluation Criteria

2 Individual-Student Assignments: 60% (30% each); Group Project: 30%; Attendance: 10%

I use the full grading scale, including pluses and minuses. In general, that means the following
grading range: A (> 90), B (80 to 89), C (70 to 79), D (60 to 69), and F (< 60).

The two individual-student assignments will be papers evaluating interactive products. The
evaluations will require the use of material presented in the text and class. The assignments replace
exams that I gave prior to the pandemic. Each assignment will include a grading guide/rubric
summarizing the assignment requirements. The TA and I will grade your papers (and provide
feedback) against those requirements. You will have one week from the time the grades are
available to ask questions about your assignment grades.

Students will work in pairs (of their choosing) to complete their group project. The project needs to
be an experiment evaluating two or more interactive products. Projects need to be guided by user
requirements and usability and user experience goals; employ experimental design principles; and
use statistical analyses to determine if there are significant product differences. Failure to use
statistical analysis will result in a loss of at least two letter grades on the project. For now, project
data will be collected online, not in person, because of the pandemic.

3˚
˚

e˚

Each team will make a 10-minute presentation describing their project. Your presentation slides
represent your project deliverable. No paper is required. Students who present on April 14th receive
two additional points so that the highest possible grade is 32, not 30. This extra-credit is equivalent
to more than half a letter grade on the project. I will give date priority to students who need
additional points.

Lastly, I will take attendance for each of the ten lecture classes, including the first day of class. You
will get 1 point for attending each lecture class. You will get an additional 0.2 points/class if you
participate in the class discussion. So, attendance (with participation) can be worth 12 points. You
will get 0 points for each lecture class you do not attend. You can miss one class without penalty if
you send me an email before class letting me know that you’re unable to attend that class.

Human-Computer Interaction [SYST 469-DL7 (W, 4:30 – 7:10), Spring 2021]

Week 1 (1/27) What is Interaction Design? (Ch. 1)

Week 2 (2/3) Process of Interaction Design (Ch. 2)

Week 3 (2/10) Conceptualizing Interaction (Ch. 3)

Week 4 (2/17) Discovering Requirements (Ch. 11)


[Note: Ch. 11 will include material from Ch. 8 on data gathering methods]
(2/18) Assignment #1 available on Blackboard at 9AM

Week 5 (2/24) Introducing Evaluation (Ch. 14)

Week 6 (3/3) Short or No Class: Students Working on Assignment #1


(3/4) Assignment #1 Due on Blackboard at 9 AM

Week 7 (3/10) Questionnaires (Ch. 8) and Group Project Overview

Week 8 (3/17) Evaluation Studies (Ch. 15) [Assignment #1 Grades Available]

Week 9 (3/24) Cognitive Aspects (Ch. 4)

Week 10 (3/31) Inspections, Analytics, and Models (Ch. 16)

Week 11 (4/7) Design and Prototyping (Ch. 12)

Week 12 (4/14) Group Presentations (+2 points) and uploaded to Blackboard for grading

Week 13 (4/21) Group Presentations and uploaded to Blackboard for grading


(4/22) Assignment #2 available on Blackboard at 9AM

Week 14 (4/28) Short or No Class: Students Working on Assignment #2

Week 15 (5/5) No Final Exam: No class


[Note: Group project grades will be available on 5/5, if not earlier]
(5/6) Assignment #2 Due on Blackboard at 9 AM
Additional Information
• Emails will be sent to your GMU email address
• GMU is an Honor Code university. The GMU Honor Code is posted in the first
folder of our Blackboard SYST 469 site. Violations of the honor code will be
submitted to the Office of Academic Integrity.
• Diversity is one of GMU’s core values. We welcome and value individuals
and their differences, including gender expression and identity, race,
economic status, sex, sexuality, ethnicity, national origin, first language,
religion, age and ability. We encourage all members of the learning
environment to engage with the material personally, but to also be open to
exploring and learning from experiences different than their own.
• As a faculty member and designated “Responsible Employee,” I am required
to report all disclosures of sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and stalking
to Mason’s Title IX Coordinator per university policy 1412. If you wish to
speak with someone confidentially, please contact the Student Support and
Advocacy Center (703-380-1434) or Counseling and Psychological Services
(703-993-2380). You may also seek assistance from Mason’s Title IX
Coordinator (703-993-8730; [email protected]).
• Office of Disability Services: 703-993-2472 (http://ods.gmu.edu)
• Counseling & Psychological Services: 703-993-2380 (http://caps.gmu.edu)
• Writing Center: A114 Robinson Hall, 993-1200 (http://writingcenter.gmu.edu)
• University Libraries: http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.html

You might also like