Informatics 131: Human Computer Interaction

Winter 2006-2007

Department of Informatics

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences

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This course presents basic principles of human-computer interaction (HCI). Introduces students to user interface design techniques, design guidelines, and usability testing. Students gain the ability to design and evaluate user interfaces and become familiar with some of the outstanding research problems in HCI.

 

This quarter we will be focusing on HCI practice (techniques, guidelines, testing), HCI tools (XML, Google WTK), and Social/Technical Impact of HCI.

Lecture: M W F 9:00 - 9:50

Classroom: ICS 180

 

Discussion Section: T 2:00 - 2:50

Classroom: SST 220B

 

Instructor: Professor Don Patterson

Email: djp3@ics.uci.edu

Office Hours: T R 9:00 - 9:50, ICS2 Room 214

 

Teaching Assistant: Silvia Lindtner

Email: lindtner@ics.uci.edu

Office Hours/Discussion Section: T 2:00 - 2:50, SST 220B

 

Reader: Harmony Jiang

Email: sjiang1@uci.edu

Office Hours: TBD