BBS640 - USER INTERFACE DESIGN

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
USER INTERFACE DESIGN BBS640 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesN/A
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Demonstration
Case Study
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Assist. Prof.Dr. Nazlı İkizler CinbiÅŸ, Assist. Prof. Dr. Aykut Erdem 
Course objectiveTo provide a general knowledge and experience to the theory and practice of computer user interface design 
Learning outcomes
  1. Learn the basic principles of user interface design.
  2. Be able to design efficient user interfaces
  3. Increase the project experience.
  4. Learn the necessary tools for designing and implementing user interfaces.
  5. Have knowledge on information visualization.
Course ContentUser-friendly and ergonomic user interface(UI) design, basic theory of UI, prototypping, rich internet applications, end-user programming, programming by demonstration, visual programming, hypermedia, information visualization, and collaborative software. 
References- Ben Shneiderman and Catherine Plaisant. Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Fifth Edition. Addison-Wesley, 2010 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2Background of User Interface Design
Week 3Background of User Interface Design
Week 4User-Interface Design Principles
Week 5User-Interface Design Principles
Week 6UI Implementation and Evaluation
Week 7Introduction to Javascript and HTML 5
Week 8Midterm
Week 9Command Languages and menus
Week 10Menus: Case Study
Week 11Interaction Devices
Week 12Programming by demonstration
Week 13Project presentations
Week 14Information Visualization
Week 15Preparation to final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance145
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments15
Presentation00
Project120
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1750
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10330
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project15050
Homework assignment11010
Midterms (Study duration)11818
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload29114180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Graduates have theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of information research at a professional level.  X  
2. Graduates determine and define basic problems and their reasons in the field of information research. X   
3. Graduates make advanced level of use of information and communication technologies.   X 
4. Graduates are informed about scientific research methods and techniques. X   
5. Graduates make advanced level of use of any research methods about research in the field of information management. X   
6. Graduates analytically and systematically analyze, interpret, evaluate and make use of theoretical and practical information at professional level. X   
7. Graduates independently or as a member of a team determine the problems of the field of information management, create solutions, bring solutions into force and apply them.  X  
8. Graduated have a grasp of technical terms both in Turkish and English and they are able to make face-to-face, written or electronic presentations to various audiences about technical/scientific problems and their solutions.  X  
9. Graduates follow, evaluate and interpret current affairs in the field of information research.  X  
10. Graduates behave accordingly with social, scientific and ethical values during all processes of research. X   

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest