Computer Science 590C - Human Computer Interaction

This course will provide an in-depth introduction to Human Computer Interaction (HCI). The topics will include: HCI history; discussion of human capabilities and limitations (perceptual, cognitive, physical), human error, and human emotions, and their relevance for HCI; generic principles of design and the principles guiding user interface and interaction design; design of WIMP (windows, icons, menus, pointing) and direct-manipulation user interfaces; virtual and augmented reality and novel modes of interaction; approaches to prototyping (storyboarding, paper prototyping, and low- and high-fidelity user interface prototyping); cognitive modeling; usability evaluation; affective HCI and current trends in HCI; as well as ethical considerations.

Open to undergraduate Computer Science majors who have completed COMPSCI 187 (or E&C-ENG 242) and COMPSCI 220 (or 230), both with a grade of C or better. LECT 01 FOR UNDERGRADS; LECT 02 FOR GRADS. FAMILIARITY WITH AI AND HCI DESIRABLE BUT NOT NECESSARY. NON-CS MAJORS WITH PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. 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 INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/overrides.