Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Computer Interaction
Course Code: CSE310
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

In this course it is intended to understand the basic principles of human computer interaction and construct effective and efficient interfaces intended for the cognitive abilities of human. Students participating this course will learn the cognitive facilities of human and how to use these abilities for a better interaction with the computer.

Course Content

Basic concepts of human computer interaction; Cognitive abilities of human; Characteristics of a computer and how to answer the rich cognitive channels of human with these characteristics; Designing an effective interaction; Critical approach to existing models and theories; Socio-organizational and cultural issues and aspects

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Denizhan DEMİRKOL
Learning Outcomes
1.Defining the basic concepts of human computer interaction
2.Understanding the cognitive abilities of human.
3.Understanding the technical capabilities of the computer and the interaction methods.
4.Constructing the concepts for a better interaction using the terms mentioned above.
5.Creating interfaces
6.Analysing the existing models and methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory D. Abowd, Russell Beale, “Human-Computer Interaction, 3rd Edition”, Prentice Hall, 2004
2.Dov Te’eni, Jane Carey, Phing Zhang, “Human Computer Interaction: Developing Effective Organizational Information Systems”, Wiley & Sons, 2006
3.uglas Whitman, “Cognition, 1st Ed. ”; Wiley & Sons, 2010
4.Margaret W. Matlin, “Cognitive Psychology, International Student Version, 7th Ed.”, Wiley & Sons
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Foundations of human computer interaction; Human and its cognitive characteristics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Human and its cognitive characteristics (cont.); Characteristics of computers and interaction
Week 3 - Theoretical
Characteristics of computers and interaction (cont.); Paradigms
Week 4 - Theoretical
Interaction design basics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Human computer interaction in software process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Implementation support and evaluation techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical
Universal design
Week 8 - Theoretical
User support
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cognitive models
Week 10 - Theoretical
Socio-organizational issues and requirements
Week 11 - Theoretical
Communication and collaboration models
Week 12 - Theoretical
Task analysis; Dialog notations and design
Week 13 - Theoretical
System models and rich interaction
Week 14 - Theoretical
Student representations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%40
Seminar1%10
Project1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131358
Project125126
Individual Work142028
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
3
3
2
4
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4
4
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1
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5
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5
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3
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4
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2
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3
3
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3
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2
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4
3
4
4
2
1
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026