Syllabus and grading
Human capabilities, thoughtful design and evidence from use.
Course information
CSE566 / BİL 566 · Human–Computer Interaction · Graduate level · Gebze Technical University.
Three hours weekly; 3 local credits (3+0+0), 7.5 ECTS. Fourteen teaching weeks, with the final examination in the separate final-exam period.
Official course catalogue ↗. The weekly sequence on this website is the revised course plan.
Learning goals
- Analyze interaction in terms of people, tasks, technology and context.
- Connect human perception and cognition to interface design.
- Develop and compare design alternatives using user research and prototypes.
- Evaluate usability and interpret empirical evidence.
- Critically discuss contemporary HCI research and its consequences.
Assessment
| Assessment | Weight |
|---|---|
| Midterm | 30% |
| Final exam | 40% |
| Paper presentation | 15% |
| Assignments | 15% |
Five assignments contribute 3% each. Assignment weeks are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10; there is no Week 12 assignment and there are no quizzes.
The midterm is in Week 7, with no classes. Papers are distributed after the midterm; student presentations take place in Weeks 13–14.
Arrangements
Exact exam dates, assignment deadlines, rubrics, presentation duration, meeting time, room, office hours and AI-use rules will be announced separately.