The Human-Centred and Creative Computing major offers an interdisciplinary grounding in human-computer interaction, humanities-centred computing, and creative computing, including games, music, or graphics. This major is where computing meets a complex world with unique and varied social contexts to create impacts that change and enrich our lives. Students will gain insight and skills in designing, developing, and evaluating human-centred and creative applications, particularly applied to new and emerging technologies.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and describe contemporary issues and challenges in human-centred and creative computing
- Synthesise knowledge of human-centred and creative computing systems and their social context to address problems
- Design and develop human-centred and creative technologies
- Apply theoretical frameworks and research techniques to evaluate and critique human-centred and creative computing systems
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
COMP1720 Art and Interaction Computing
COMP3900 Human-Computer Interaction
Minimum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
COMP3540 Game Development
COMP4350 Sound and Music Computing
COMP4610 Computer Graphics
COMP4660 Neural Networks, Deep Learning and Bio-inspired Computing
Maximum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
Any course from the codes: DESN, PHIL, SOCY, ARTV, HUMN, CRIM, ENVS, MUSI, ARTH, LING
