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Toronto Metropolitan University University

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Calendar Description

The course introduces the concepts of human-computer interaction and usability testing.

Topics include:

human information processing
usability principles
models of interaction
user interface paradigms
design of user interfaces
user-centered design and usability engineering

CPS613 Students will also learn how to develop graphical user interfaces using Visual Studio.

Learning Objectives

It is expected that students who successfully complete this course will have a good understanding of the usability issues surrounding the design and implementation of user interfaces. Students will learn how to integrate usability concerns in the software lifecycle, and how to perform usability testing.

CPS613 Students will also learn how to develop graphical user interfaces using Visual Studio.

Prerequisites

CPS209 for CPS613 students

Format

CPS613: 1 Semester, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours.
CP8205: 1 Semester, 3 lecture hours, as well as a few labs in common with CPS613

Hardware/Software Support

H/W: Usability lab
S/W: Visual Studio

Method of Instruction

This course is applied and has a heavy lab component. Students will develop a medium-sized system and submit it to a cycle of usability testing before producing a final version. CPS613 students will also learn Visual Studio individually during the labs.

This page is maintained by Sophie Quigley (cps613@cs.torontomu.ca)
Last modified Monday, 04-Sep-2017 22:03:43 EDT