Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-152Human Computer InteractIonElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is provide a general picture of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) field by reviewing theoretical and research topics of the field. The other aim of this course is to establish an understanding about user-centered design.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Halil KAYADUMAN
Learning Outcomes
11. Students will be able to express the basic concepts of Human Computer Interaction. 2. Students will be able to be aware of the institutional and practical issues in the process of designing and implementing user interfaces. 3. Students will be aware of the principles of visual design. 4. Students will be able to list the properties of different usability tests. 5. Students will be able to distinguish the usability tests. 6. Students will be able to identify usability problems and offer solutions for them. 7. Students will be familiar with basic research topics in Human Computer Interaction. 8. Students will be able to perform expert, model and user-based usability tests.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to HCI Computer and Interaction How should a good interface design be? Usability’s Definition and Principles Usability Assessment Methods Expert Based Assessment Method User Based Assessment Method Model Based Approach Usability Examples User-centered design Studying on Final Projects Studying on Final Projects Studying on Final Projects Final Projects Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Cooper, A., Reimann, R., Cronin, D., & Noessel, C. (2014). About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design (4th Edition): John Wiley & Sons. 2. Çağıltay, K. (2011). İnsan Bilgisayar Etkileşimi ve Kullanılabilirlik Mühendisliği: Teoriden Pratiğe. ODTÜ Yayınları. 3. Dix A, Finlay J, Abowd G & Beale R, (2004). Human-Computer Interaction, 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall. 4. Norman DA, The Design of Everyday Things, Basic Books.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework150
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination110
Report110
Writing Paper180
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Writing Paper12222
Report111
Homework155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)30
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