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Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary degree program
designed to study methods that improve the working relationship between
humans and computers. HCI practitioners enable individuals and
groups to make more effective use of computers by creating better user
interfaces and supportive surrounding environments. Drawing on
principles from such diverse disciplines as art, psychology, engineering
and computer science, HCI involves the analysis, design, development and
evaluation of interfaces that are easy to use but powerful enough to
accomplish complex tasks.
Liberal Studies Program (19 courses)
The Liberal Studies Program at DePaul
University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul
University. Topics include: First Year Program, Sophomore Seminar in
Multiculturalism, Junior Experiential Learning and a Senior Capstone.
For CTI information, please see the
Liberal
Studies homepage.
Major Field (29 courses)
Nineteen (19) Liberal Studies courses (see above) plus the following
29 courses. Although all 29 courses are required, the grouping of the
courses into First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior courses is a
recommendation only. See your advisor for help in choosing your classes.First Year:
- CSC 210 Introduction to Computing
- GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I
- GPH 212 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments II
- HCI 270 User-Centered Web Design
Sophomore:
- CMN 220 Public Speaking
- CMN 212 Small Group Communication
- CSC 211 Programming in Java I
- CSC 319 Database Technology
- CSC 323 Data Analysis
- CSC 336 User Interface Development
- HCI 310 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
Junior:
- HCI 312 Analysis and Design for Human-Computer Interaction
- HCI 350 Usability in Computing Systems
- HCI 360 User-Centered Evaluation
Two HCI electives chosen in consultation with student's advisor. See
course lists below for HCI elective options.
Senior:
- CSC 394 Software Projects
Three HCI electives chosen in consultation with student's advisor. See course lists below for HCI elective options.
Open Electives
Nine courses to be chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Note: PHL/REL/MGT 228 Business, Ethics, and Society
and PSY 105 Introductory to Psychology I are required courses which are
already credited in Liberal Studies.
Note: Grades for all courses in the students major and allied
fields (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or
better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point
average in the major is 2.0 or better.
Course Lists for HCI Electives:
The five HCI electives must be chosen from the following lists. At
least one course must be chosen from each list.List 1 (Design):
- ART 217 Advanced Three-Dimensional Design
- ART 262 Publication Design
- ART 360 Illustration
- ART 361 Package Design
- ART 362 Comparative Urbanism
- CMN 327 Argumentation and Deliberation
- CMN 329 Persuasion
- GPH 250 Digital Modeling I
- GPH 259 Design Geometry
- GPH 350 Digital Modeling II
- GPH 360 Modeling Spaces
- HCI 315 Theory and Perception of Color
- HCI 341 Usability Issues for Electronic Commerce
- HCI 390 Topics in Human-Computer Interaction
List 2 (Computer Science):
- CSC 212 Programming in Java II
- CSC 324 Data Analysis and Statistical Software II
- CSC 352 Database Programming
- CSC 365 Software Engineering
- CSC 366 Software Quality Assurance
- CSC 373 Computer Systems I
- GPH 338 Survey of 3-D Animation
- GPH 339 Advanced Rendering Techniques
- GPH 371 Survey of Computer Graphics
- HCI 322 Multimedia
- HCI 332 User-Centered Web Development
- IS 315 Analysis and Design Techniques
- TDC 361 Basic Communication Systems
List 3 (Evaluation):
- PSY 241 Research Methods I
- PSY 242 Research Methods II
- PSY 355 Groups and Organizations
- PSY 360 Theories of Learning and Cognition
- PSY 373 Happiness, Judgment and Decision Making
- PSY 375 Sensation and Perception
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