CP3301 - Human Computer Interaction

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Business

This subject focuses on situated and user-centred analysis, design and testing of the usability and user experience of interactive systems. Aspects of the following topics will be considered: conceptual theories, user characteristics, user modelling, and usability engineering (user-centred design, user needs analysis, participatory design and usability evaluation).

Learning Outcomes

• understand and be able to apply situated and user-centred design techniques;
• be aware of the range of design paradigms, principles and guidelines that can assist user interface designers, and understand the limitations of such approaches, principles, and guidelines;
• understand the advantages and disadvantages of various usability engineering approaches;
• understand the cognitive, social and situated factors that can make interactive systems effective.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:	CP1200 OR CP2010
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CP5607

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Carrie Lui
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor Bruce Litow.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Carrie Lui.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 21-Jul-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Carrie Lui
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%).
Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 68
Census Date 30-Jun-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Carrie Lui
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%).
Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 69
Census Date 15-Dec-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Carrie Lui
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%).

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