CMAC 3020 - Introduction to Human Computer Interaction

Credit Hours: 3

This course surveys human-computer interaction concepts, theory, and practice, focusing on its interdisciplinary nature. Human needs and capabilities as well as technological opportunities in the design of interactive systems are examined. The process of designing user interfaces, both from the perspective of design activities and the evaluation of user interface designs are examined, including user requirements gathering, with emphasis on usability goals; user analysis; user task analysis; design, rapid prototyping, and user-centered formative evaluation.

Prerequisite: CMSC 1200 or CMAC 1200