People-Centred Design

3 credits

Psychological principles of human-computer interaction. Evaluation of user interfaces. Usability engineering. Task analysis, user-centered design, and prototyping. Conceptual models and metaphors. Software design rationale. Design of windows, menus, and commands. Voice and natural language I/O. Response time and feedback. Color, icons, and sound. Internationalization and localization. User interface architectures and APIs. Case studies and project. ***Prerequisites: Completion of 30 credit hours.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENSE 271 and ENSE 471.*