Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction

Graduate / Professional

This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of human-computer interaction (HCI), with particular focus on human-robot interaction (HRI). The first part of the course covers principles and techniques in the design, development, and evaluation of interactive systems. It provides students with an introduction to UX design and user-centered research. The second part focuses on the emergent filed of HRI and several other nontraditional interfaces, e.g., AR/VR, tangibles, crowdsourcing. The course is organized as a series of lectures, presentations, a midterm exam, and a term-long group project on designing a new interactive system. Prerequisites: CPSC 201 and CPSC 202 or equivalents. Students who do not fit this profile may be allowed to enroll with permission of the instructor. HTBA