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INF4260 - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Course content

This course is an introduction to those subjects that constitute the field that is usually referred to as human-computer interface or human-computer interaction. The course will cover some basics about perception, ergonomics, information processing, cognitive theories, interaction theory, metaphors for interface design and communication. In putting these subjects together, we wish to give students a broader perspective on the interface design process. The course has a practical part through which we focus on the experience of getting to know the use and the user, prototyping and finally evaluating the design. Practical part may have special focus on mobile services and interactive web solutions.

Learning outcomes

After the course, students should be able to implement an interface, or to be a part of the interface design team in a qualified manner. They should be able to understand the requirements and specifications for the design as well as to understand the user. They should be able to design prototypes and come up with methods and criteria for evaluation of the design. In other words, students should have the basic knowledge which they can expand towards becoming a designer, programmer or usability engineer for development of modern ICT-systems.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

INF1000 - Introduction to object-oriented programming/HUMIT1700 - Grunnkurs i programmering for humanister.
The subject builds on basic knowledge in informatics and use of IT-systems in different ways in the society. Knowledge on software engineering, for instance the course INF4120 - Software engineering is recommended.

Overlap

3 credits against UNIK4140 - Man - Machine - Interaction.

Teaching

2 hours of lectures an d two hours of group taching every week.

Exam information

The evaluation is based on one project assignment and a final oral exam. Both must be accepted (and also in the same semester). General information about the examination.

Assessment and grading

Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .

The Course editor is Urban Nulden.

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Other information

It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.

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