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
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Prerequisite(s): | 10830 (v.4) Information Systems 100 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Preece, J., Rogers, Y. and Sharp, H. (2002), Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. John Wiley & Sons. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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