i213 Spring 2011: UI Design and Development

About

Introduction
This course will cover the design, prototyping, and evaluation of user interfaces and applications for computing devices, often called Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). HCI covers many topics, including:

Course Objectives
The goal of the course is for students to learn how to design, prototype, and evaluate user interfaces and computing applications using a variety of methods. Students should come away with an understanding of:

Instructors
Professor: Tapan Parikh, 303B South Hall
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1-2PM (please email me if you plan to attend)

TA: Meena Natarajan
Office Hours: By Appointment

Meetings
Class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 PM in 202 South Hall.

Grading
Grades will be determined primarily by a student’s performance on group assignments and in-class participation. The group project will be a core component of the class, and as such will carry a significant weighting in the course grade. The class will not be graded on a curve. While the final grade assignment is subject to the instructors’ discretion, the following is a rough breakdown of the weight given to various components in the course.

Late Policy
Homework is due at the start of class. We will accept late assignments, but the grades will be reduced by one letter grade (if submitted within one week). There is no allowance for late group presentations.

Laptops
The use of laptops is frowned upon during presentations.  Laptops are not allowed to be open during presentations by your classmates or guests.

Readings
Readings will be posted to the course schedule. Most will be provided online, some with restricted access. The following books are good references, but will not be needed in class: