Overall objectives:

1 - Learn the fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction and of user-centered design
2 - Critically select and apply user research methods and identification of requirements to propose an application that has a specific goal and target population
3 - Conduct low and high fidelity prototyping and heuristic evaluation of prototypes
4 - Critically select and apply methods for usability testing with target users
5 - Acquire experience in the development of a team-based HCI project
6 - Develop communication skills, with emphasis on discussion in class and presentation of the projects developed

Syllabus:

1 - Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
2 - User-centered design
3 - User research
4 - Synthesis of user research
5 - Requirements, personas and scenarios
6 - Emotional interaction
7 - Low-fidelity prototyping
8 - High-fidelity prototyping
9 - Evaluation with users
10 - Evaluation with experts
11 - Social interaction
12 - Usability testing
13 - Accessibility
14 - Team-based semester-long project

Literature/Sources:

M. J. Fonseca, P. Campos e D. Gonçalves , 2012 , Introdução ao Design de Interfaces , FCA
H. Sharp, J. Preece, Y. Rogers , 2019 , Interaction design - beyond human-computer interaction , Wiley
C.R. Becker , 2020 , Learn Human-Computer Interaction , Packt
K. Baxter, C. Courage, K. Caine , 2015 , Understanding your users - a practical guide for user research methods , Morgan & Kaufmann

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The teaching methodologies are varied and based on 5 fundamental elements: Theory lectures, Lab classes, Practical team work, Oral presentations by the teams, Tutorial orientation. Additionally, the curricular unity is intended to have autonomous work from the students, with the supervision of the lecturer. The evaluation is composed by a number of elements with the following weights: Exam - 40%; Team-based project with three deliverables with report and presentation - 50%; Individual report on the activities performed during lab classes - 10%.