Computer Science 325 - Usability

In this course we examine the important problems in Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Interfaces, and Human Centered Computing. We will examine elements of HCI history, human information processing capabilities, HCI design, user interface prototyping methods and new applications and directions in human computer interaction.

Open to undergraduate students. 25 SEATS RESERVED FOR CS MAJORS. INFORMATICS (BDIC) MAJORS SHOULD REQUEST AN OVERRIDE. IN ADDITION TO REQUESTING AN OVERRIDE, FIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS WISHING TO ENROLL MUST FIRST SUBMIT A BRIEF STATEMENT OF INTEREST TO THE INSTRUCTOR, AND A BRIEF LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THEIR ADVISOR. THIS LETTER MUST INCLUDE THE STUDENT?S CURRENT GPA. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/overrides.