Human-Machine Interfaces

Code:

CC3006

Acronym:

CC3006

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Computer Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CC	26	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	9	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	1	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162
MI:ERS	34	Plano Oficial desde ano letivo 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course will introduce the basic concepts of Human-Computer Interaction, focussing on interactive systems design and development, including not only theoretical concepts (usability, user centred design) but also practical ones (low/high fidelity prototyping via graphical user interface implementation).

Learning outcomes and competences

- Ability to study and model users and scenarios where HCI should be implemented

- Ability to design, develop and evaluate low and to high-fidelity prototypes

Working method

Presencial

Program

Human-Computer Interaction: introduction, history and important achievements.

The Human Processor Model: perception, attention, and memory. Velocities and limits. Links to interaction with machines as an extension of the human body.

Fundamental concepts about the design process.

Mental models based on interaction.

Usability engineering: problem definition, development cycle, evaluation, prototyping. High and low-fidelity prototyping. Vertical and horizontal models.

Mandatory literature

Jenny Preece, Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers ; Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction

Complementary Bibliography

Greenberg, Carpendale, Marquardt, Buxton; Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook. ISBN: 978-0-12-381959-8
Norman Donald A.; The^ design of everyday things. ISBN: 0-262-64037-6
Tom Tullis, Bill Albert; Measuring the User Experience, 2013

Teaching methods and learning activities

Mainly theoretical lectures: presentation of the topics and rationales providing context through slides and videos. Discussion with the aid of illustrative examples.

Mainly Practical Lectures: practical demonstration of the contents taught in the theoretical lectures. Problem-based learning (PBL). Questions and coursework support and presentation of projects.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	4,00
Elaboração de projeto	36,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	10,00
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Must submit final report and demo presentation and do the final exam.
-project report (5 points)
-prototype development and presentation (5 points)
-final exam (10 points), having at least 3.5 values in this component.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade based on 3 components:
-project report (5 points)
-prototype development and presentation (5 points)
-final exam (10 points)
Final grade is obtained by the sum of the 3 components

Classification improvement

Only in the final exam component.