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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

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 35

Average GPA: 3.51 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 48.74%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.92%

Ha Rim Rho202487.9%8.6%3.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.822
Donald S Mccrickard202479.0%17.9%1.6%0.4%1.0%0.1%3.7112
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
Amun Kharel202484.4%10.1%4.5%0.0%0.9%0.0%3.822
Douglas A Bowman202450.9%39.4%3.3%5.8%0.8%0.0%3.332
Luke S Gusukuma202255.4%36.5%5.6%0.0%0.8%1.7%3.462
Steven R Harrison201971.2%21.7%4.1%0.0%1.3%1.8%3.602

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer I 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Summer I 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Summer I 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Summer I 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Summer I 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W