Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8BLMS401Human Computer Interaction3+0+03518.11.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Computer Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The objective of this course is to give knowledge and experience about user-centric design methodologies and tools in order to help students develop more effective user interfaces and design applications with high usability.
Course Content Teaching the basic principles of user interfaces. Introduce students to usability models and principles. Get students to carry out user and task analyses. Teach design, prototype development and evaluation through having students complete term projects. Discuss the effects of interface properties such as color and typography. Teach new user interface techniques.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. BAŞAK BULUZ KÖMEÇOĞLU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory Abowd, Russell Beale – Human–Computer Interaction, Pearson.
Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant, Maxine Cohen, Steven Jacobs, Niklas Elmqvist, Nicholas Diakopoulos – Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Ef ective Human–Computer Interaction, Pearson.
Don Norman – The Design of Everyday Things, Basic Books.
Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers, Jenny Preece – Interaction Design: Beyond Human–Computer Interaction, Wiley.
Course Notes Lectures, Question-Answer, Project.
Assignments Bir grup projesi
Exams Vize ve Final Sınavları

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %10
Engineering Design %10
Social Sciences %0
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 25
Assignment 1 % 10
Project 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 35
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Presentation 1 14 14
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Practice 1 14 14
Project 1 14 14
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 132

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students can explain the basic concepts, historical development, and research areas of human-computer interaction using their engineering knowledge; they also follow current developments in this field and develop lifelong learning awareness
2 Students can interpret user-centered design principles and usability criteria within a theoretical framework in line with ethical and professional responsibility awareness.
3 Students can analyze different interaction models and human factors (cognitive, psychological, ergonomic) by using their skills in analyzing complex engineering problems.
4 Students apply basic interface design principles and develop solutions to enhance user experience by utilizing their skills in engineering design and the effective use of technical tools and methods.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to human-computer interaction and concepts.
2 Human Factors
3 Interaction Models
4 User-Centered Design
5 Usability Principles
6 User Interface Design Principles.
7 Prototyping Methods
8 Midterm Exam
9 User Experience Design
10 Usability Tests
11 Accessibility
12 Interaction Technologies
13 Ethical Issues
14 Current Trends

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 3 1
C2 2
C3 4
C4 4 4

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