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CEA CAPA Partner Institution:Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Computer Sciences
Instruction in:English
Course Code:XB_0013
Transcript Source:Partner Institution
Course Details:Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits:3
Contact Hours:84
Prerequisites:Knowledge of statistics, data collection, and requirements gathering is desirable, but not required
DESCRIPTION
The lectures in this course will discuss and present examples of concepts and methods in the field of human-computer interaction. The course will outline general usability challenges associated with existing case studies. It will also cover in detail the most important methods used in requirements gathering, iterative testing of interfaces, and summative evaluation phases of the user-centered design process. In practicums, students will be able to practice the use of relevant methods within the context of the case study systems. Some of the topics covered in the course are: User Needs Analysis, Conceptual Design, Mockups and Prototypes, Usability Evaluation of Prototypes.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.