Course has been adjusted for remote participation in 2021. Some on-campus activities are available. Attendance at these where possible is encouraged.
This course will provide an introduction to the field of Human-Computer Interaction and will introduce students to key interaction and experience design paradigms, approaches, and methods. The course will equip students with theory, methods, and techniques to investigate different design situations, develop novel design ideas, and ask critical questions about the role of technology in society.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Characterise key aspects of human-computer interaction, such as interaction design, the user experience, and user interfaces.
- Differentiate between design paradigms, approaches, and methods and explain their applicability to different design contexts.
- Investigate the activities and practices of a design space using design research methods, to identify opportunities and issues for design intervention.
- Ideate, prototype, and evaluate novel technology design ideas and their use in context.
- Critically reflect on the role of technology in society, including issues of power, agency, and representation in design.
Indicative Assessment
- Assignments (30) [LO 1,2]
- Project Work (50) [LO 3,4]
- Reflection (20) [LO 5]
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Workload
Approximately 130 hours of study consisting of twenty hours of lectures, twenty hours of workshops and discussions, and self-directed study and assessment work.
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements for this course is currently not available.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
A list of other reference books and readings will be given at the start of the course.
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4410 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5880 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5479 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | In Person | N/A |
