This course aims to

- enable students to foster a strong sense of curiosity and appreciate the interactions between computer technology and people, business and society generally and understand HCI foundations, such as the human, the computer, and the interaction;

- enable students to understand issues of HCI design, such as usability, the design process, models of the user, requirement analysis methods, implementation, implementation-support, and evaluation techniques; and give students an enduring capability to participate in analysis, design, and development work in HCI;

- expose students to interdisciplinary perspectives of Human-Computer Interaction and obtain experience in applying academic knowledge to solve practical design and implementation issues;

- enable students to understand multimedia fundamentals and new emerging trends and incorporate them in the design and development of creative products or applications. 

Exam

This examination will assess the conceptual understanding, modelling skills, and web building techniques using small e-business scenarios.

Note: Students must pass BOTH coursework and examination in order to secure an overall pass in this course.