CE206-5-SP-CO:
Human-Computer Interaction and Information Visualisation
2018/19
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 14 January 2019
Friday 22 March 2019
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Requisites for this module
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The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the principles and techniques involved in the design and implementation of user-oriented interfaces, (in particular, web pages) including good practice in presenting and displaying information.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Explain how people perceive and interpret information
2. Understand the basics of human-computer interaction (HCI) design
3. Implement a human-computer interface using good HCI practices
4. Describe a number of information visualisation techniques and explain their advantages and disadvantages
5. Be aware of various HCI guidelines and standards
Outline Syllabus
* Fundamentals of interaction design and models of human-computer interaction
* Human perception and information processing
* Models of human-computer interaction
* Usability
* HCI in web design
* Interaction design basics
* Evaluation techniques
* Accessibility
* Fundamentals of information visualisation
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STUDENTS SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS MODULE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Progress Test 1 |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 1 |
21/02/2019 |
30% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 2 |
21/03/2019 |
30% |
| Written Exam |
Progress Test 2 |
|
20% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Jon Chamberlain, email: jchamb@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Jon Chamberlain
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice(non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 62 hours, 18 (29%) hours available to students:
44 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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