Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Computer Interaction Usability Engineering
Course Code: YBS463
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course; equipping students with the necessary theoretical knowledge related to human-computer interaction and enabling students gain the ability to look to software and hardware engineering with a different perspective.

Course Content

To teach user interface principles, to introduce the student with usable models and principles, to enable student performing an analysis, designs prototype development and evaluation of student projects make, colour and typography effects of interface features.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Halise ŞEREFOĞLU HENKOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes the basic components of human computer interaction.
2.Explains and discusses the principles of superior interface.
3.Performs user controlled interface experiments.
4.Have the necessary theoretical knowledge about human computer interaction.
5.Gains the ability to look at software and hardware engineering from a different perspective.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Human Capacity and Interaction, Audiovisual and Haptic Perception, Memory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Input Output Units and Computers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Task Analysis of Interface Design
Week 5 - Theoretical
General Principles of Interface Design and Outstanding Call Facial Features
Week 6 - Theoretical
Principles of Navigation, Menu and Feedback Policy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mobile User Interfaces
Week 8 - Theoretical
Accessible Design
Week 9 - Theoretical
Accessible Design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interface Evaluation.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Interface Evaluation.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Interface Evaluation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Human Technology Interaction Device
Week 14 - Theoretical
Human Technology Interaction Device
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Assignment132026
Individual Work132026
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
3
3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026