Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Computer Interaction
Course Code: MİÇ612
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

With this course, it is aimed to prepare a ground for the students on the basic concept sets related to the field of human-computer interaction and to maintain advanced level discussions and skills afterwards.

Course Content

Human-computer interaction, together with psychology, cognitive sciences, computer technologies, software engineering and design-based concept sets; It is an interdisciplinary field where common knowledge and method denominators from fields such as ergonomics, sociology, anthropology and educational sciences are integrated in user research. User-centered design and research methods will be discussed with basic academic readings in the course, and each method approach will be reinforced with research studies to be carried out with relevant equipment and methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Behiç Alp AYTEKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts of human-computer interaction
2.Knows technology design approaches
3.Knows the evaluation methods used in human and computer interaction
4.Plans, implements and evaluates usability testing
5.Knows the relation of human-computer interaction field with other fields
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kürşat Çağıltay. 2018. Teoriden Pratiğe İnsan – Bilgisayar Etkileşimi ve Kullanılabilirlik Mühendisliği. Seçkin Yayınları.
2.Kerem Rızvanoğlu. 2009. Herkes İçin Web Evrensel Kullanılabilirlik ve Tasarım. Punto Yayınları.
3.Behiç Alp Aytekin. 2019. Temel Tasarım Kavramlarını Disiplinlerarası Okumak-I. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
4.Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory D. Abowd, Russell Beale. 2004. “Human-Computer Interaction, 3rd Edition”, Prentice Hall.
5.Carroll,J.M.(2002) Human-Computer Interaction in the New Millennium, ACM Pres, New York NY.
6.Shneiderman, B; Plaisant, C.. (2004). Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Addison-Wesley.
7.Interaction Design: Beyond Human - Computer Interaction (3rd ed.), by Yvonne Rogers, Helen Sharp, Jenny Preece. Wiley, 2011. (Required)
8.The Design of Everyday Things, by Donald Norman. Currency/Doubleday, 1990.
9.J. Preece, Y. Rogers, and H. Sharp, Interaction design : beyond human-computer interaction, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Course Description and Introduction to Human Computer Interaction Concept
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Human-Computer Interaction and Related Key Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Universal Usability and Design: Related Concepts, Guidelines, Standards
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
An In-Depth Look At The Types Of The Concept Of Experience In The Axis Of The Concept Of Interaction Design:
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Reading Interaction Design in Usability Perspective: Information Architecture
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Reading Interaction Design in Usability Perspective: Page Setup and Design
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Reading Interaction Design in Usability Perspective: Typography, Use of Visuals and Multimedia
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM: Heuristics Evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
User-Centered Interactive Media Development Process
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Research and Design Techniques Used in User-Centered Interactive Media Development Process 1
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Research and Design Techniques Used in User-Centered Interactive Media Development Process 2
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Research and Design Techniques Used in User-Centered Interactive Media Development Process 3
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Research and Design Techniques Used in User-Centered Interactive Media Development Process 4
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
User Research Planning, Preparation of User Research Data Collection Tools Preparation of User Research Protocols
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL: Presentation of the findings of the User Study in the form of a scientific article
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%30
Assignment1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152375
Term Project28220
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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2026