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IAT354-Spring2006.pdf
Credit Hours: 3
Instructors: John Dill
Location: SFU Surrey, Room 1005
Semester: Spring 2006
Course Description:
Develops the ability to work in a variety of human-centred system development roles, to understand and be able to deploy a range of technology and interface types, and to begin a process of maturation as designers of human-centred systems. The pedagogical structure of these courses is student engagement in a design case and formal instruction in needed material relevant to the design case.
Topics:
Studio courses are structured around the design problem addressed. They comprise working sessions and reviews on the students designs and workshops covering key topics relevant to the particular case at hand.
The initial cases for the studio courses are described in each studio course proposal. Each topic presents a full range of variation across the design dimensions above – the choice of cases provides a range of design experiences.
Topic area:
Ubiquitous environments
- Design dimensions: moderate scope, ill-defined problem, low-cognitive load, physical interaction, solution involves sensors, user modelling, audiovisual and tactile effectors. A typical case would be the design of a system for augmenting the experience of visiting a museum.
Design environments
- Design dimensions: large scope, ill-defined problem, high-cognitive load, engagement with a design representation, solution involves creating
Learning Activities + Evaluation:
Learning Activities and Evaluations:
Grading will be based on performance in a mid-term and final design reviews, quizzes on workshop topics and class participation.
Texts, Resources + Materials:
None – A case document will be developed for each case used in a design studio course.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of 48 credits, including CMPT 225.
Recommended: IAT 200, IAT 201.
Last Updated: February 5, 2008
These course outlines are drafts and are subject to change.
