units

FIT4063

Faculty of Information Technology

18 September 2017 19 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate, Postgraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate, Postgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2015 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a detailed understanding of the underpinning theories, principles and practices of interface design for computer-based systems. It examines issues in the design of system interfaces from a number of perspectives: user, programmer, designer. It explores the application of the relevant theories in practice. The unit will cover topics such as methods and tools for developing effective user interfaces, evaluation methods such as the conduct of usability and heuristic evaluations, design of appropriate interface elements including the design of menus and other interaction styles. The unit will also focus on designing for a diverse range of users and environments.

Outcomes

At the successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • explain the theories and principles of HCI;
  • apply HCI principles to interface and interaction design;
  • design for user diversity and accessibility;
  • employ user-centred interaction design;
  • design and justify an effective user interface;
  • critically evaluate an interaction design.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • Two hours of lectures
  • One 2-hour tutorial

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Marc Cheong

Prerequisites

(FIT9003 or FIT5132) or (FIT9030 or FIT5130)

Prohibitions

FIT3063, FIT5152

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4063.html