CSIS 3731 - Human-Computer Interaction
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41518,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Zack While
Email: zwhile@ysu.edu
Course Description
3731. Human-Computer Interaction. Concepts of human-computer interaction, including human factors, performance analysis, cognitive processing, usability studies, environment, training, user and task analysis, ergonomics, and accessibility standards. Prereq.: CSIS 2605 or CSIS 2610 or INFO 2663. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 Chapter 2 |
What is Interaction Design? The Process of Interaction Design |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 3 | Conceptualizing Interaction | Quiz 1 Homework 0 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 4 | Cognitive Aspects | Quiz 2 Homework 1 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 5 Chapter 6 |
Social Interaction Emotional Interaction |
Quiz 3 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 7 | Interfaces | Quiz 4 Homework 2 |
| 9/28 | Exam 1 Review | Quiz 5 Exam 1 |
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| 10/5 | Chapter 8 | Data Gathering | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 9 Chapter 10 |
Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Presentation Data at Scale and Ethical Concerns |
Quiz 6 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 11 | Discovering Requirements | Quiz 7 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 12 | Design, Prototyping and Construction | Quiz 8 Homework 4 |
| 11/2 | Exam 2 Review | Quiz 9 | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 13 | Interaction Design in Practice | Homework 5 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 14 | Introducing Evaluation | Quiz 10 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 15 | Evaluation Studies | Quiz 11 |
| 11/30 | Chapter 16 | Evaluation Studies: Inspections, Analytics, and Models | Quiz 12 Homework 6 |
| 12/7 | Quiz 13 Exam 3 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.