CE206-5-AU-CO:
Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience (UX) Design and Information Visualisation
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2023/24
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
07 May 2019
Requisites for this module
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This module provides students with an understanding of the principles and techniques involved in the design and implementation of user-oriented interfaces, (in particular, web pages) including good practice in presenting and displaying information.
The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the principles and techniques involved in the design and implementation of user-oriented interfaces, explain how people perceive information, design interfaces, describe information visualisation, and be aware of HCI standards.
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Explain how people perceive and interpret information
2. Understand the basics of human-computer interaction (HCI) design
3. Implement a human-computer interface using good HCI practices
4. Describe a number of information visualisation techniques and explain their advantages and disadvantages
5. Be aware of various HCI guidelines and standards
Outline Syllabus
Fundamentals of interaction design and models of human-computer interaction
Human perception and information processing
Models of human-computer interaction
Usability and user experience (UX) design
HCI in web design
Interaction design basics
Evaluation techniques
Accessibility
Fundamentals of information visualisation
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Jon Chamberlain, email: jchamb@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Jon Chamberlain
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice(non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 58 hours, 50 (86.2%) hours available to students:
8 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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