BS in Human-Computer Interaction 2004

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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 Title Unavailable

Sophomore:

CMN 220 Title Unavailable

CMN 212 Title Unavailable

CSC 211 Programming in Java I

CSC 319 Database Technology

CSC 323 Title Unavailable

CSC 336 Title Unavailable

HCI 310 Title Unavailable

Junior:

HCI 312 Analysis and Design for Human-Computer Interaction

HCI 350 Usability in Computing Systems

HCI 360 Title Unavailable

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 Title Unavailable

ART 360 Illustration

ART 361 Package Design

ART 362 Typography

CMN 327 Argumentation and Deliberation

CMN 329 Title Unavailable

GPH 250 Digital Modeling I

GPH 259 Design Geometry

GPH 350 Digital Modeling II

GPH 360 Modeling Spaces

HCI 315 Title Unavailable

HCI 341 Usability Issues for Electronic Commerce

HCI 390 Title Unavailable

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 Title Unavailable

HCI 322 Title Unavailable

HCI 332 Title Unavailable

IS 315 Title Unavailable

TDC 361 Title Unavailable

List 3 (Evaluation):

PSY 241 Research Methods I

PSY 242 Research Methods II

PSY 355 Teams and Work Groups in Organizations

PSY 360 Theories of Learning and Cognition

PSY 373 Happiness, Judgment and Decision Making

PSY 375 Sensation and Perception

Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2009