Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human-Computer Interaction
Course Code: BPR189
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to discuss the interaction methods between computer and human. standards and application forms. Human Computer Interaction combines the excitement and knowledge of psychology and computer science. Combine them with practical design and combine opportunities for people to make the world a better place. This course provides students with theoretical background and practical Human Computer Interaction experience.

Course Content

To increase the usability of interactive interface design methods and computer software.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gizem GÜREL DÖNÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the basic principles of Human Computer interaction
2.Understanding the user interface principles
3.To gain the ability to read new researches from Human Computer Interaction
4.Improve human and interaction capacity and visual, auditory tactile perception.
5.To understand some paradigms in order to understand people and evaluate interactive software.
6.To have the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge in the field of HCI.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Human Computer Interaction & Usability Engineering- From Theory into Practice
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to human computer interaction.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Human and interaction capacity, visual, auditory tactile perception, memory, learning ability.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Topics related to designing and evaluating user interfaces,
Week 4 - Theoretical
Task analysis in interface design.
Week 5 - Theoretical
General principles in interface design, features of superior interface.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Some psychological infrastructure needed to understand people,
Week 7 - Theoretical
Data entry and data display principles, human-computer interaction principles in Web applications.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mobile user interfaces (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Accessible design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interface evaluation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Human technological device interaction
Week 12 - Theoretical
User experiments
Week 13 - Theoretical
Modern and future applications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Usability
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1505
Term Project1505
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
2
OÇ-6
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026