Human-Computer Interaction (HCIN)
Human-Computer Interaction (HCIN) Courses
HCIN 5100 [0.5 credit]
Fundamentals of HCI Design and Evaluation
A survey of strategies and practices in HCI design and evaluation. Students will learn to perform studies in user interface analysis and design, to read the research literature critically, distill important points from readings, summarize, and write papers as well as design user interfaces and present their written and oral work. Also offered as PSYC 5105.
Fundamentals of HCI Design and Evaluation
A survey of strategies and practices in HCI design and evaluation. Students will learn to perform studies in user interface analysis and design, to read the research literature critically, distill important points from readings, summarize, and write papers as well as design user interfaces and present their written and oral work. Also offered as PSYC 5105.
HCIN 5200 [0.5 credit]
Software and User Interface Development
Design and development of user interfaces for software systems based on principles for supporting user interaction, with emphasis on frameworks, tools, and processes for user interface development.
Software and User Interface Development
Design and development of user interfaces for software systems based on principles for supporting user interaction, with emphasis on frameworks, tools, and processes for user interface development.
HCIN 5300 [0.5 credit]
Interactive Entertainment Technologies
Introduction to the elements related to interactivity in entertainment technologies. A range of topics important in the entertainment industry (film, video games, ubiquitous computing) are examined, and the foundations behind these are explained to understand the significant role of the user interface.
Interactive Entertainment Technologies
Introduction to the elements related to interactivity in entertainment technologies. A range of topics important in the entertainment industry (film, video games, ubiquitous computing) are examined, and the foundations behind these are explained to understand the significant role of the user interface.
HCIN 5401 [0.5 credit]
Experimental Research in Cognition
An introduction to the contribution of experimental psychology and neuroscience to cognitive science. Also offered as CGSC 5002.
Experimental Research in Cognition
An introduction to the contribution of experimental psychology and neuroscience to cognitive science. Also offered as CGSC 5002.
HCIN 5402 [0.5 credit]
Critical Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry
Development of critical skills in qualitative research by considering the relationship between theory and method. Focus on engaged scholarship and participatory, community-based, action research. Practical experience with select methods, including: interviews, personal narratives, focus groups, participant observation, archival research, discourse analysis, and visual methodologies.
Critical Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry
Development of critical skills in qualitative research by considering the relationship between theory and method. Focus on engaged scholarship and participatory, community-based, action research. Practical experience with select methods, including: interviews, personal narratives, focus groups, participant observation, archival research, discourse analysis, and visual methodologies.
Also listed as GEOG 5003 .
HCIN 5403 [0.5 credit]
Research methods in HCI
An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods in HCI. Students will acquire skills in collecting and analyzing HCI data, presenting the findings and specifying practical implications. Also offered as PSYC 5106.
Research methods in HCI
An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods in HCI. Students will acquire skills in collecting and analyzing HCI data, presenting the findings and specifying practical implications. Also offered as PSYC 5106.
HCIN 5404 [0.5 credit]
Design Research Methods
Critical analysis of research methods in design and disciplines contributing to design including anthropology, psychology, sociology, and business. Application areas include advanced materials and manufacturing processes, advanced visualization, product interaction design, extreme environments, sustainable design, design and culture, design management, and human-oriented design. Also offered as IDES 5102.
Design Research Methods
Critical analysis of research methods in design and disciplines contributing to design including anthropology, psychology, sociology, and business. Application areas include advanced materials and manufacturing processes, advanced visualization, product interaction design, extreme environments, sustainable design, design and culture, design management, and human-oriented design. Also offered as IDES 5102.
HCIN 5405 [0.5 credit]
Methodologies for Discrete-Event Modelling and Simulation
Methodological aspects of simulation. Modelling discrete events systems. Modeling formalisms: FSA, FSM, Petri Nets, DEVS, others. Verification and Verification. Cellular models: Cellular Automata, Cell-DEVS. Continous and hybrid models. Parallel and Distributed simulation (PADS) techniques. PADS middleware: HLA, Parallel-DEVS, Time-Warp. Also offered as SYCS 5104.
Methodologies for Discrete-Event Modelling and Simulation
Methodological aspects of simulation. Modelling discrete events systems. Modeling formalisms: FSA, FSM, Petri Nets, DEVS, others. Verification and Verification. Cellular models: Cellular Automata, Cell-DEVS. Continous and hybrid models. Parallel and Distributed simulation (PADS) techniques. PADS middleware: HLA, Parallel-DEVS, Time-Warp. Also offered as SYCS 5104.
HCIN 5406 [0.5 credit]
Object-Oriented Software Development
Issues in modeling and verifying quality and variability in object-oriented systems. Testable models in model-driven and test-driven approaches. System family engineering. Functional conformance: scenario modeling and verification, design by contract. Conformance to non functional requirements: goals, forces and tradeoffs, metrics. Also offered as COMP 5104.
Object-Oriented Software Development
Issues in modeling and verifying quality and variability in object-oriented systems. Testable models in model-driven and test-driven approaches. System family engineering. Functional conformance: scenario modeling and verification, design by contract. Conformance to non functional requirements: goals, forces and tradeoffs, metrics. Also offered as COMP 5104.
HCIN 5900 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies
A course of independent study under the supervision of a member of the Human/Computer Interaction faculty. Open only to students in the HCI program. Students are required to obtain their supervisor's written approval prior to registration and are limited to one such course in their program.
Directed Studies
A course of independent study under the supervision of a member of the Human/Computer Interaction faculty. Open only to students in the HCI program. Students are required to obtain their supervisor's written approval prior to registration and are limited to one such course in their program.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the Director of the HCI program.
HCIN 5901 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Topics
Topics not ordinarily treated in the regular course program due to their contemporary subject matter. The choice of topics varies from year to year. Details will be available at the time of registration.
Advanced Topics
Topics not ordinarily treated in the regular course program due to their contemporary subject matter. The choice of topics varies from year to year. Details will be available at the time of registration.
HCIN 5909 [2.0 credits]
Thesis in Human-Computer Interaction
Thesis in Human-Computer Interaction
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
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