SENG6300

User Interface Design

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This subject introduces design and analysis methods for user interface design. Relevant perceptual psychology is introduced, and guidelines for user interface design are derived. Design methods are discussed. Analysis of interfaces by experimentation on humans is described. The subject includes are large practical project in which the students engineer a user interface.

Objectives

1. Introduce students to guidelines for user interfaces.
2. Introduce students to design methods for user interfaces.
3. Introduce students to analysis methods for user interfaces.
4. Provide students with practical experience in design methods for user interfaces.
5. Provide students with practical experience in analysis methods for user interfaces.
6. Work effectively in a team to produce a software artifact

Content

Replacing Course(s)

N/A.

Transition

N/A.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

SENG6120

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Workshop
Computer Lab

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	As per course outline
Examination: Formal	A final examination held according to the university exam timetable at end of semester.
Projects	A major group project as per course outline which includes verbal presentation of software developed

Contact Hours

Computer Lab: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Workshop: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Compulsory Course Component

Students must obtain 40% in the final exam to pass the course.
Student achieving >25% but less that 40% will be offered an alternate assessment if, and only if, all other assessment items have been submitted.
Students obtaining <25% will not be offered an alternate assessment, and will fail the course, unless students have submitted Adverse Circumstances in accordance with the Adverse Circumstances Policy.

Timetables