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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	System & User Interaction Development
Module Code	CA665
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Alistair Sutherland Semester 2: Alistair Sutherland Autumn: Alistair Sutherland
Module Teacher	Alistair Sutherland
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce students to the principles and techniques associated with user interface systems including the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of user interfaces.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply User Centered System Design
2. Explain principles of usability
3. Analyse the needs of users
4. Design a user interface for a particular task
5. Evaluate different user interfaces

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	No Description
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	24	Java Swing
Assignment	50	Development of a system using UCSD
Assignment	50	Development of a system using UCSD
Independent learning	77	No Description
Independent learning	113	No Description
Total Workload: 374

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

User Centred System Design.
Overview of the UCSD process.

User Modelling.
Techniques for discovering users needs.

Task Analysis.
Specifying the tasks the system must complete.

Usability.
The principles of good usability.

Storyboarding and Prototyping.
Designing the interface.

Evaluation.
Evaluating whether the system meets the users needs.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Project	Build a user interface for a group of users	50%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

DMEV

M.Eng. in Digital Media Engineering

ECSA