FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechatronics Engineering
SE 204 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Human-Computer Interaction
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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SE 204
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to give knowledge and experience about user-centric design methodologies and tools in order to help students develop more effective user interfaces and design applications with high usability. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Teaching the basic principles of user interfaces. Introduce students to usability models and principles. Get students to carry out user and task analyses. Teach design, prototype development and evaluation through having students complete term projects. Discuss the effects of interface properties such as color and typography. Teach new user interface techniques. |
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Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to Human-Computer Interactıon | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 1: What is Interaction Design) |
2 | The Human-Centered Design Process | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 2: The Process of Interaction Design) The Design of Everyday Things. Norman (Chp 6: Design Thinking) |
3 | Conceptualizing Interaction: Interface Metaphors and Usability Heuristics | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 3: Conceptualizing Interaction) Usability Heuristics - https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten -usability-heuristics/ |
4 | Design Patterns and Tools | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 13: Interaction Design in Practice) |
5 | Design Process: Data Gathering | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 8: Data Gathering, Chp 9: Data Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation) |
6 | Design Process: Persona | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 11: Discovering Requirements) About Face. Cooper, Reimann, Cronin, Noessel (Chp 3: Modeling |
7 | Design Process: Prototyping | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 12: Design, Prototyping and Construction) |
8 | Design Process: Evaluation | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 14: Introducing Evaluation) |
9 | Midterm | |
10 | Interfaces and Design Guidelines | Interaction Design. Sharp, Preece and Rogers (Chp 7: Interfaces) Material Design - https://m3.material.io Human Interface Guidelines - https://developer.apple.com/design/hu man-interface-guidelines/guidelines/o verview/ |
11 | Interaction Design Tools: Trends and Practices | About Face. Cooper, Reimann, Cronin, Noessel (Chp 13: Metaphors, Idioms and Affordances) |
12 | Principles of Visual Design | About Face. Cooper, Reimann, Cronin, Noessel (Chp 17: Integrating Visual Design) |
13 | Anatomy of Desktop Applications | About Face. Cooper, Reimann, Cronin, Noessel. (Chp 18: Designing for the Desktop) |
14 | Anatomy of Mobile Applications | About Face. Cooper, Reimann, Cronin, Noessel. (Chp 19: Designing for Mobile and Other Devices) |
15 | Project review | |
16 | Review of the semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Helen Sharp, Jennifer Preece, Yvonne Rogers, 2019, Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction (5th Edition), Wiley |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, David Cronin, Christopher Noessel (2014). About Face: TheEssentials of Interaction Design (4th Edition), Wiley Don Norman (2013). The Design of Everyday Things, Basic Books Nathan Shedroff, Christopher Noessel (2012). Make It So: Interaction Design Lessons from ScienceFiction, Rosenfeld Media |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
2
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30
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project |
1
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30
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Seminar / Workshop |
4
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10
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Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
8
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100
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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1
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14
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
2
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12
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24
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
1
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30
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30
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Seminar / Workshop |
4
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2
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8
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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26
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26
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Final Exam |
0
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Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems |
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2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3 | To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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4 | To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. |
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5 | To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems. |
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6 | To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. |
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8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. |
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9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications. |
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10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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11 | Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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12 | To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering. |
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