Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - CMPT 363 D100

User Interface Design (3)

Class Number: 6064

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 19, 2022
    Tue, 11:59–11:59 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 225 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course provides a comprehensive study of user interface design. Topics include: goals and principles of UI design (systems engineering and human factors), historical perspective, current paradigms (widget-based, mental model, graphic design, ergonomics, metaphor, constructivist/iterative approach, and visual languages) and their evaluation, existing tools and packages (dialogue models, event-based systems, prototyping), future paradigms, and the social impact of UI.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course introduces students to the art and science of designing usable, useful and enjoyable human-computer interfaces, with an emphasis on user-centered design techniques. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with different user-centered design approaches, understanding user needs, prototyping methods, and interface evaluation techniques. Students will gain valuable knowledge and experience by working on a hands-on design project.

Topics

  • Design Research
  • User-Centered Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Prototyping Methods
  • Usability Evaluation

Grading

NOTES:

Grading to be announced during the first week of classes.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Interaction Design: Beyond human computer interaction, Sharp, H., Rogers, Y., and Preece, J. , Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, 2019, A digital version is available online via the SFU Library
ISBN: 9781119547358

RECOMMENDED READING:

The design of everyday things, Don Norman, New York, New York : Basic Books, 2013
ISBN: 9780465050659

Emotional design : why we love (or hate) everyday things, Don Norman, New York : Basic Books, 2007, A digital version is available online via the SFU Library
ISBN: 9786613628398

Universal methods of design : 100 ways to research complex problems, develop innovative ideas, and design effective solution, Bella Martin, Bruce Hanington, Beverly, MA : Rockport Publishers, 2012, A digital version is available online via the SFU Library
ISBN: 9781592537563

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware 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.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.