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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

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CP5607 - Advanced Human Computer Interaction

Credit points:03
Year:2023
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    Topics include phenomenology of interface design, useability analysis, mobile and ubiquitous computing's influence on HCI, study of current work on new interfaces and analysis of existing ones.

Learning Outcomes

  • analyse existing and proposed interfaces
  • characterise the phenomenology of interfaces from perspectives of metaphor and usability
  • understand qualitative methods in analysing interface usability
  • design new interfaces and assess their impact upon users

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
  • Written > Problem task - (40%) - Group
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Assumed Knowledge:  Knowledge of at least one programming language and some knowledge of multimedia packages.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP3301

Availabilities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer(s):
DR Kendal Bill Newman
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Seminars
  • 12 Hours - Online activity
  • 12 Hours - Specialised

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Jun 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer(s):
DR Kendal Bill Newman
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Seminars
  • 12 Hours - Online activity
  • 12 Hours - Specialised

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 05 Oct 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer(s):
DR Kendal Bill Newman
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Seminars
  • 12 Hours - Online activity
  • 12 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Usually available in even-numbered years.

Census date:Thursday, 03 Aug 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer(s):
DR Fatemehghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Seminars
  • 12 Hours - Online activity
  • 12 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal (not available in 2023)

Usually available in even-numbered years.

Census date:Thursday, 03 Aug 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer(s):
DR Fatemehghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Seminars
  • 12 Hours - Online activity
  • 12 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal (not available in 2023)

Usually available in even-numbered years.

Census date:Thursday, 30 Nov 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer(s):
DR Fatemehghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Seminars
  • 12 Hours - Online activity
  • 12 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 30 Nov 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer(s):
DR Fatemehghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Seminars
  • 12 Hours - Online activity
  • 12 Hours - Specialised