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CS-3724: Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction

Description: Survey of human-computer interaction concepts, theory, and practice. Basic components of human-computer interaction. Interdisciplinary underpinnings. Informed and critical evaluation of computer-based technology. User-oriented perspective, rather than system-oriented, with two thrusts: human (cognitive, social) and technological (input/output, interactions styles, devices). Design guidelines, evaluation methods, participatory design, communication between users and system developers. A grade of C or better required in CS prerequisite 2114.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-1044 or CS-1064 or CS-1054 or CS-1114

Required By: CS-4644, CS-4634, CS-4774, CS-4784

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 70

Average GPA: 3.48 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 48.29%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.54%

Donald S Mccrickard202469.6%25.3%3.3%1.1%0.5%0.2%3.5925
Pardha S Pyla200976.7%19.4%2.9%1.0%0.0%0.0%3.613
Douglas A Bowman201644.6%46.4%7.2%0.8%0.7%0.2%3.3210
Christopher L North200953.2%35.1%9.5%1.1%1.1%0.0%3.376
Kusum Singh201581.0%19.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.801
Andrew M Kulak202338.3%42.7%15.9%1.6%0.8%0.7%3.1611
Taha Hassan202378.9%12.1%0.0%0.0%0.7%8.2%3.822
Panagiotis Apostolellis201789.3%9.6%1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.881
Nicholas F Polys200660.0%40.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.541
Robert J Beaton201585.7%14.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841
Robert G Capra200524.0%52.0%12.0%4.0%8.0%0.0%2.881
Ha Rim Rho202487.9%8.6%3.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.822
Luke S Gusukuma202255.4%36.5%5.6%0.0%0.8%1.7%3.462
Steven R Harrison201972.7%20.6%4.1%0.0%0.9%1.7%3.633
Daniel Dunlap200869.6%30.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.581

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