Courses: INFO162 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction - Autumn 2024

Credits

10.0

Language of Instruction

English

Teaching semester

Autumn

Objectives and Content

The course introduces students to analysis, design, and evaluation of the interaction between people and information and communication technologies. The aim is to give students an adequate understanding of the concepts of usability, user experience, and user-centered design. Special attention is given to understanding the lifecycle of interaction design with special emphasis on using qualitative and quantitative methods in establishing requirements and evaluating interactive technologies. Students will learn about current developments in the fields of interaction design and human-computer interaction.

Learning Outcomes

A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

knows a definition of interaction design and human-computer interaction.
knows the concepts of usability, user experience and user-centered design.
knows the lifecycle model of interaction design.
has knowledge about different kinds of requirements.
knows the key concepts and terms used in evaluation.
has knowledge of different types of evaluation methods.

Skills

The student

can outline and discuss usability goals and user experience goals for designing an interactive product
can identify suitable methods for evaluating interactive technologies
can identify suitable methods for establishing requirements
can discuss the conceptual, practical, and ethical issues involved in evaluation
can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of low-fidelity and hi-fidelity prototypes
can produce simple prototypes of interactive products.

Required Previous Knowledge

Recommended Previous Knowledge

INFO100 or equivalent

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

INFO162 overlaps

10 ECTS with INFO262, INFO261 and INFO161
5 ECTS with MIX100

Access to the Course

Open

Teaching and learning methods

10-14 two-hour lectures, 10-14 two-hour seminars, group work, student presentations, and feedback on submitted assignments.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Compulsory assignments that must be completed and approved.
Compulsory participation: Attendance at labs (at least 75%).

Approved compulsory requirements are only valid in the teaching semester.

Forms of Assessment

Written exam, 3 hours (60 %)
Group assignment (40 %)

The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.
The exam answer must be submitted in the same language as the exam assignment.

Grading Scale

A-F

Assessment Semester

Assessment in teaching semester.

Only students who have a https://www.uib.no/en/student/118764/illness-and-examinationsvalid document of absence will be entitled to take a new written exam the following semester.

Retake exam

School exam

A retake exam is arranged for students with https://www.uib.no/en/student/118764/absence-examvalid absence according to § 5-5. If there is a retake exam, this will be available for students with the follow results/absences:

Medical certificate/valid absence
Interruption during the exam
Fail/failed

If you have the right to take a retake exam and a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after January 15/August 1.

Group assignment

For the group assignment, Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.

Course Evaluation

All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education.

Contact Information

studieveileder.ifi@uib.no