B.S. in Human-Computer Interaction 2006

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The Bachelor of Science in Human-Computer Interaction 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.

The curriculum consists of the DePaul University Liberal Studies Program ( please see the Liberal Studies homepage) and Major Field Courses.

Below is a sample schedule of courses that you can follow to graduate in four years.

First Year

Major Field Courses (5)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test Available!
√	IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test Available!
√	GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I
	IT 236 User Interface Development

Liberal Studies (7) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies. Required: PSY 105 Introductory Psychology I

Second Year

Major Field Courses (7)

Offered Winter
In class
	IT 230 Building Internet Applications
√	IT 223 Data Analysis Self Placement Test Available!
	HCI 210 Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
√	IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques Self Placement Test Available
√	CSC 211 Programming in Java I Self Placement Test Available!
	ENG 204 Technical Writing
	or ENG 301 Writing in the Professions
√	PSY 241 Research Methods I

Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Third Year

Major Field Courses (4)

Offered Winter
In class
	HCI 270 User-Centered Web Design
	HCI 360 User-Centered Evaluation
√	PSY 242 Research Methods II
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	or CMN 220 Public Speaking

HCI Electives (2)
Open Electives (3)
Liberal Studies (3) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (1)

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 394 Software Projects

HCI Electives (2)
Open Electives (5)
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

HCI Elective List

The degree requires 4 electives chosen from the list of courses below, at least one per group.

Design:

Offered Winter
In class
	GPH 212 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments II
	GPH 250 Digital Modeling I
	HCI 271 Formatting Digital Pages II
	HCI 315 Theory and Perception of Color
	HCI 322 Multimedia
√	ART 264 Typography I
	ART 261 Art and Design II: Word and Image
√	ART 359 Publication Design

Technology:

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 212 Programming in Java II
√	IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
	GPH 325 Survey of Computer Graphics
√	GAM 244 Game Development I
	ECT 330 Advanced Internet Application Development
√	CSC 351 Database Design

Methods and human factors:

Offered Winter
In class
√	PSY 360 Theories of Learning and Cognition
	PSY 375 Sensation and Perception
√	PSY 380 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
	PSY 383 Psychology of Design
	ANT 201 Ethnographic Research Methods
	CSC 324 Data Analysis and Statistical Software II
	IS 372 Fundamentals of Software Project Management

Open Electives

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (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.

Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2009