COMM-4180

Studio Design in Human-Computer Interaction

In this course, students work on collaborative projects to design innovative human-computer interactions (HCIs) aimed at transforming the way people do things in their everyday lives at work, in the home, and at play. Students work with activity analysis to observe and analyze everyday practices, with object-oriented modeling to represent and transform those practices, and with UI prototyping for selected implementation. The course serves as the capstone in the HCI M.S. Certificate but is open to any student seeking an opportunity to engage in an extended design studio leading to an HCI design. Prerequisite: In general, at least one course in one of the following areas: Web design, database design, graphics design, document design, or software engineering design or permission of instructor. Spring annually.

4 credit hours