Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - CMPT 469 D100

Special Topics in Computer Graphics (3)

CMPT Graphics & HCI

Class Number: 7023

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 19, 2021
    Mon, 5:00–5:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 361.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Current topics in computer graphics depending on faculty and student interest.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course introduces students to different types of user-centered interactive prototyping techniques to design usable, useful and enjoyable human-computer interfaces. Students will get to learn about how to analyze user requirements and use appropriate low-fidelity techniques such as sketching, storyboarding, and wireframing to come up with initial design solutions. Furthermore, students will also learn how to transform their initial design ideas into medium-fidelity and high-fidelity interactive prototypes for a variety of web-based, mobile, and other interactive platforms. Finally, users will learn about how to test their interactive prototypes with end users in different scenarios. Prerequisites: Please note that CMPT 361 is not required. Antirequisite: CMPT 363 is an antirequisite (if you have previously taken and/or are currently enrolled in CMPT 363, you cannot take this special topics course for credit)

Topics

  • Guidelines for designing useful and usable user interfaces
  • Methods for prototyping interactive interfaces
  • Evaluation of Interactive Prototypes

Grading

NOTES:

Grading will be announced in the first week of class.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).