Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
Graduates of the Human-Computer Interaction program will demonstrate expertise in the following core competencies essential to success:
- Human-Computer Interaction Theory and Usability Terms, Principles, and Practices
- Problem space definition and conceptual models
- Social mechanisms used in communication
- User-centered approaches to interaction design
- User profiling and user needs and requirements
- Interface design principles and processes
- Cognitive and information processing
- Product assessments related to a market analysis
- Processes and life-cycles of interaction design
- Interface design and related areas of visual design and aesthetics
- Product evaluation and testing methods, both qualitative and quantitative
- Develop and Apply Human-Computer Interation Principles and Practices Related to the Design and Evaluation of Interactive Products:
- Produce interface designs and prototypes based on user and needs assessments.
- Apply HCI theory, principles, and a user-centered approach to interaction design.
- Design interactive products up to the prototype.
- Apply evaluation and usability testing methods to interactive products to validate design decisions.
Last updated: 02/04/2014