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    M.SC. In Industrial Engineering (With Thesis)

    CE 536 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Human-Computer Interaction
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    CE 536
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
    Case Study
    Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
    Lecture / Presentation
    Report Writing
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The objective of this course is to give knowledge and experience about user-centric design methodologies, tools and contemporary research topics in order to help students develop more effective user interfaces, design applications with high usability, and develop new interaction techniques.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • will be able to summarize the basic terms and concepts related to human computer interaction.
    • will be able to analyse user and task requirements.
    • will be able to test the usability of user interfaces.
    • will be able to evaluate the developments in the field of Human-Computer Interaction.
    • will be able to arrange an experimental study related to Human-Computer Interaction.
    Course Description Teaching the basic principles of user interfaces. Introduce students to usability models and principles. Having students carry out user and task analyses. Teaching design, prototype development and evaluation through having students complete term projects. Teaching new user interface techniques. Teaching how to carry out user-centric research.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction Research Lazar etal Ch. 1, Stephanidis & Salvendy Vol.01 Ch.s 1-2, Mackenzie Ch. 1
    2 HCI Foundations: Cognition, Perception, Mental Models, Language, Memory, Emotion. Stephanidis & Salvendy, Vol.01, Ch.s3-11, Mackenzie Ch. 2
    3 HCI Research Methods Stephanidis & Salvendy, Vol. 03, Ch.s 1-8, Mackenzie Ch.s 4-6, Lazar etal Ch.s 2-5
    4 HCI Interaction Methods and Technologies Stephanidis & Salvendy, Vol. 04, Mackenzie Ch. 3
    5 HCI Design Methods Stephanidis & Salvendy, Vol. 03, Ch.s 9-17, Lazar etal Ch.s 13-16
    6 HCI in Intelligent Environments Stephanidis & Salvendy, Vol. 05
    7 HCI in Various Application Domains: Health, Games, Interactive Media, Business & Commerce, Manufacturing Stephanidis & Salvendy, Vol. 06
    8 Midterm Exam
    9 Case Studies: User Experience in Software Engineering and Artifical Intelligence Technologies Various academic articles and papers
    10 Case Studies: Virtual / Augmented / Mixed Reality Various academic articles and papers
    11 Case Studies: Eye Tracking and Multimodal Interaction Various academic articles and papers
    12 Case Studies: Player-Computer Interaction Various academic articles and papers
    13 Case Studies: Brain-Computer Interfaces and Wearable Technologies Various academic articles and papers
    14 Case Studies: Human-Robot Interaction and Transhumanism Various academic articles and papers
    15 Review of the Semester
    16 Project Presentations

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Research Methods in Human-Computer Interaction, Lazar, J., Feng, J. H., & Hochheiser, H. (2017). Morgan Kaufmann.

    Human-Computer Interaction: Foundations and Advances, Stephanidis, C., Salvendy G. (2024). Taylor & Francis.

    Suggested Readings/Materials

    Human-Computer Interaction: An Empirical Research Perspective, MacKenzie, I. S. (2024). Morgan Kaufmann.

    Research Methods for Human-Computer Interaction, Cairns, P., Cox, A. L. (2016). Cambridge University Press.

    Designing The User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Shneiderman, B.,  Plaisant, C., Cohen, M., Jacobs, S., Elmqvist, N., Diakopoulos, N. (2018). Pearson.

    Human-Centered AI, Shneiderman, B. (2022). Oxford University Press.

    Selected papers that are posted on the web page.

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    3
    20
    Project
    1
    50
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    100
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    15
    5
    75
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    3
    7
    21
    Project
    1
    50
    50
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    31
    31
    Final Exam
    0
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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    Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To have an appropriate knowledge of methodological and practical elements of the basic sciences and to be able to apply this knowledge in order to describe engineering-related problems in the context of industrial systems.

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    2

    To be able to identify, formulate and solve Industrial Engineering-related problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment.

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    3

    To be able to use techniques and tools for analyzing and designing industrial systems with a commitment to quality.

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    4

    To be able to conduct basic research and write and publish articles in related conferences and journals.

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    5

    To be able to carry out tests to measure the performance of industrial systems, analyze and interpret the subsequent results.

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    6

    To be able to manage decision-making processes in industrial systems.

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    7

    To have an aptitude for life-long learning; to be aware of new and upcoming applications in the field and to be able to learn them whenever necessary.

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    8

    To have the scientific and ethical values within the society in the collection, interpretation, dissemination, containment and use of the necessary technologies related to Industrial Engineering.

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    9

    To be able to design and implement studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; to be able to analyze and resolve the complex problems that arise in this process; to be able to prepare an original thesis that comply with Industrial Engineering criteria.

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    10

    To be able to follow information about Industrial Engineering in a foreign language; to be able to present the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form.

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    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest


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