CSCI 394 - User Centered Design, Testing

Institution:

Sierra Nevada College

Subject:

Computer Science

Description:

This course focuses on human-computer interaction teaching basic skills in designing, creating, and evaluating user interfaces. Students learn how to design usable, human-friendly user interfaces using a rapid-prototyping programming language. They also learn how to evaluate interfaces empirically with two usability tools. Visual Basic is used in programming assignments. Topics include: the iterative design process, human cognition and interface design, heuristic evaluation, rapid prototyping, Visual Basic programming, think-aloud usability testing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sierranevada.edu

Phone Number:

(775) 831-1314

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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