ITEC 4021
Empirical Research Methods in HCI
Advanced quantitative methods and conducting controlled user studies, statistically analyzing and reporting results in a research paper. Topics include history of empirical HCI, experiment design, hypothesis testing, interaction models, and scientific writing. Students complete a term-long research project.
Topics
- history of empirical HCI
- experiment design
- hypothesis testing
- interaction models
- scientific writing
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): IMD 3004 or 4th year standing in the BMPD program. Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as ITEC 5209 , for which additional credit is precluded. Lecture three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027