SENG6300User Interface Design

Course handbook

Description

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 and analysis of interfaces by experimentation on humans is described. The subject includes a large practical project in which the students engineer a user interface.

Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2017.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Critically examine user interfaces over all aspects of technology

2. Implement best practice ideas in designing for the user

3. Become familiar with the techniques of data collection, analysis and interpretation

4. Understand and employ metrics used in evaluating and assessing design

5. Position their knowledge and skills against current social and ethical concerns

6. Develop expertise necessary for successful completing a project in a group environment

Content

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.

Requisite

This course has similarities to SENG2260 and SENG3300. If you have successfully completed SENG2260 or SENG3300 you cannot enrol in this course.

Assumed knowledge

SENG6120

Assessment items

Written Assignment: Essays / Written Assignments

Formal Examination: Examination: Formal *

Project: Projects

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Research Awareness

* This assessment has a compulsory requirement.

Compulsory Requirements

In order to pass this course, each student must complete ALL of the following compulsory requirements:

Course Assessment Requirements:

• Formal Examination: Minimum Grade / Mark Requirement - Students must obtain a specified minimum grade / mark in this assessment item to pass the course. - Students must obtain 40% in the final exam to pass the course.