BTH740

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BTH740 -- Human Factors in Computing

• This course introduces human-computer interaction. It focuses on the philosophical, psychological, and physiological factors that influence human/computer interaction. The course provides an introduction to the cognitive revolution in psychology and cross-cultural communication. This sets the scope for discussions of human factors that influence human/computer interaction and the development of interfaces for international audiences.

• The course is supported by an open website. This wiki is editable by all participants.

Subject Description and Course Outcomes

• BTH740

External Links

• Course Web Site – Lecture Notes
• Course Web Site – Timeline

The Research Project

A major component of this course is the research project. Students work in teams, select a particular topic related to human-computer interaction and research that topic in detail. They write a research essay on the topic and present their findings to the class in two stages: a preliminary critique of their findings and a subsequent research analysis and proposal. Each stage involves a presentation.

Important Dates

See the research essay page for more info
See Moodle for Submission

• thesis statement - due November 1
• preliminary research - due November 8
• recording details - due November 15
• writing - due November 29
• publication - due December 6

Evaluation

• Assignments 60%
• Test 20%
• Exam 20%

Resources

• How To Edit Wiki Pages
• How To Edit Wiki Cheatsheet
• IRC Tutorial