CIS 386

Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors engineering, and Ergonomics are overlapping domains concerned with the study of human capabilities and limitations and their relationship to things, processes, and work environments. This course provides a broad overview of these fields with an emphasis on HCI. Key topics include human-computer interface development, user-centered design, and usability evaluation. Students learn principles of work and system design that help to improve system performance and reliability. -- Prerequisite -- CIS 285. Acceptance to the CIS degree program. (Students accepted in Computing Science minor may register with permission of the department.) -- Corequisite -- None. -- Pre or Corequisite -- None. Section information text: Instructional Method - Online with scheduled meeting times. Note: in-person exams may apply to some online courses.