CS3043 Visual Interface
Development and Applications
The main topics for this class are:
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Programming required to construct a Web site
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Introduction to Human-Computer Interface
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Methodology for making a Web site more user
friendly
Fall 05, MWF 10:00-10:50 AM, M230
Human-Computer Interaction
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What is HCI?
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Concerns the design, evaluation, and implementation of
interactive computer systems for human use
Goals of HCI
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Safety
Utility
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Usability
Appeal
User-Centered Development
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User centric not data centric
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Interdisciplinary
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Involves users as much as possible
Art
Psychology
Tech writing
Computer science
etc.
Iterative involving testing and revision
Web Programming
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Emphasis on standards
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HTML, XHTML, some XML
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CSS for presentation
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Java Script for dynamic effects
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Rudiments of PHP (CGI's)
CS3043 Visual Interface
Development and Applications
Prerequisites:
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CS1043 (desirable CS2003)
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Assumes no prior knowledge of Wed development or
knowledge of Human-Computer Interaction
techniques.
Texts
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D. D. McCracken, R. J. Wolfe, User-Centered
Website Development, Prentice Hall, 2005, ISBN
0-13-041161-2.
J. Duckett, Beginning Web Programming with
HTML, XHTML, and CSS, WROX, Wiley, 2004,
ISBN 0-7645-7078-1.
R. W. Sebesta, World Wide Web, 3rd Ed.,
Addison-Wesley, 2005.
Expectations
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Two exams: a midterm (1hr) and a final (2hr)
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Lost of assignments (Almost weekly) (16%)
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Several Projects (33%)
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Attendance (2%)