305457 (v.1) Design (User Interface and Web Design) 150

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Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	12031 (v.4) Electronic Commerce (Internet Functions and Facilities) 201 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	10830 (v.4) Information Systems 100 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Principles of design, improvements versus innovation, design processes, human factors (designing for different types of users), usability, user requirements, designing and testing forms, reports, help, error systems and navigation, enhancing interfaces with graphics and images, video and sound, interface development environments and interaction devices.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will - Have an understanding of basic design principles as applied to a user interface. Be able to determine the criteria for testing and evaluating interface design. Be able to design and test human computer interfaces.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Preece, J., Rogers, Y. and Sharp, H. (2002), Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. John Wiley & Sons.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Continuous Assessment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Miri Sarawak Campus Summer Period Y