IMS5302 - Human factors and usability

Leader: Julie Fisher

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Evening)

Synopsis

This unit provides a detailed understanding of user interface design principles and practices for computer-based systems. The principles behind usability design application of theories, principles and guidelines for incorporating human factors in computer systems design is explored. The unit examines issues in system interface design from various perspectives and how to manage this during systems development . It explores contemporary issues in interface design, establishes principles for effective design, how to build usable systems and conducted usability testing. The application of human factors design in other environments such as virtual reality and mobile devices will be covered.

Assessment

Assignments (50%)
Formal Supervised Assessment (50%)

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

24 credit points of IMS 9000-level units, or equivalent; or FIT9003, FIT9004, FIT9005, FIT9006, or equivalent; or 24 credit points of graduate level units in the Graduate Diploma in Information Management and Systems, or the Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management, or the Gradute Diploma in Business Systems, or the Master of Information Management and Systems, or the Master of Information Management and Systems (Professional), or the Master of Information Technology, or the Master of Business Systems, or the Master of Business Systems Professional, or equivalent; or an approved undergraduate degree in information systems (IS) or information management (IM) or equivalent.

Prohibitions

SYS3470, GCO3814, GCO5930, MMS5008