School for Health, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
FH50010: Human computer interaction |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take FH50001 and take FH50002 |
| Description: | Aims & Learning Objectives: * Introduce aspects of human-computer interaction in healthcare * Identify HCI aspects of user requirements and systematic processes for their analysis * Introduce an HCI evaluation approach. On completion of this unit students will be able to: * Define and discuss the significance of human-computer interaction * Evaluate usability and define user interface requirements using a systematic approach * Demonstrate understanding of user system requirements and techniques for ensuring user participation in system design. Content: HCI theory and methods for: * User requirements analysis * User interface design * Usability evaluation |