The lectures in this course will discuss and present examples of concepts and methods in the field of human-computer interaction. It will cover in detail all steps in the human-centered design lifecycle; We will discuss methods for requirement analysis, designing, and building prototypes of interactive systems, and evaluating them. In practical sessions, students will practice the use of relevant methods within a project context. Some of the topics covered in the course are: User Needs Analysis, Conceptual Design, Mockups, and Prototypes, Usability, Evaluation of Prototypes and technology for interactive systems.

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.