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 aim of this course is to equip students with user interface design skills, introduce the human factor in human-computer interaction, raise awareness of theories and methods of interaction, and discuss research trends in the field of human-computer interaction.

Course Content

The aim is to teach the fundamental principles of user interface design, introduce students to usability models and principles, enable them to conduct user and task analyses, allow them to experience design, prototyping, and evaluation processes through project-based work, support them in understanding the effects of interface features such as color and typography, and introduce new user interface techniques.

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
1.Norman, D. A. (2013). The Design of Everyday Things. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.
2.Nielsen, J. (1993). Usability engineering. Academic Press.
3.Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G. D. ve Beale, R. (2003). Human-computer interaction (3. ed.). Pearson.
4.Hornbæk, K., Kristensson, P.O. ve Oulasvirta, A. (2025). Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction, Oxford Academic.
5.Çağıltay, K. (2018). Teoriden Pratiğe İnsan – Bilgisayar Etkileşimi ve Kullanılabilirlik Mühendisliği. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Role of Technology in Our Lives
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Roots of Human-Computer Interaction
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Physical Dimension of Human-Computer Interaction
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Cognitive Dimension of Human-Computer Interaction
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theories in the Field of Human-Computer Interaction
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mental Models in Human-Computer Interaction
Week 7 - Theoretical
Individual Differences in Human-Computer Interaction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gestalt Principles and the Design of Information Systems
Week 9 - Theoretical
Usability Studies in the Design of Information Systems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Usability Testing Approaches
Week 12 - Theoretical
Model-Based Usability Testing Approaches
Week 13 - Theoretical
Usability and Eye Movement Tracking System
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Concept of Accessibility and its Importance
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
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026