Oct 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

CIS 331 - Human Computer Interaction and Usability Analysis


Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

Explores topics in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Usability Analysis (UA). Covers HCI/UA design and implementation of interfaces using graphics, audio, and haptic tools; cognitive factors, including information load, learning imposed on users, intuitive and engaging user experience and modeling of user behaviors. Web-based and the traditional user interfaces will be considered. Explores topics in usability analysis and testing. Covers usability testing goals and applies quantitative and qualitative evaluation techniques on product and service design. Prerequisite(s): CIS 112  with a grade of C or better.  Note: This course cannot be taken in conjunction with CS 346.