31777 Human-Computer Interaction

6cp; availability: undergraduate degree students
Requisite(s): 31269 Business Requirements Modelling OR 31475 Requirements Engineering OR 31476 Systems Development Project OR 31485 Systems Development OR 48440 Software Engineering
Undergraduate

This subject focuses on the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use within actual situations. Students gain an understanding of human–computer interaction (HCI) principles, including the main concepts, tools and techniques available to build user-centred systems. The subject considers the effects on use of the different metaphors for human activity that designers use in their systems, and how user-centred design and evaluation methods can improve the usability of computer systems.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $907.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,430.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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