CS5042 User-Centred Interaction Design

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

The module is available to all students enrolled on the MSc in Human Computer Interaction Programme. A ballot for students on other MSc programmes and final year MSci students wishing to take the module may be necessary due to delivery constraints.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mr K M Boyd

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Loraine Clarke

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module studies methodologies in interaction design that are at the core of current practice for user interface engineering and application development. Students work towards creating designs of interactive systems that are based on human, group and organisation needs rather than on technical constraints. The module does not involve a great deal of programming.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CS2002 AND (PASS CS2001 OR PASS CS2101)

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework Assignment

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2.5 hr x 10 weeks classes.

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

125

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.