Cognitive Science 120: Human-Computer Interaction
  • Schedule
  • Grading
  • Assignments


    • Week 0

    Lecture Slides
    Assigned Readings: none
    Suggested: Randy Pausch's Last Lecture; download and try out Alice.

    Week 1

    Lecture Slides: Tues, Thurs
    Assigned Readings: Chapters 1-2
    Suggested: As We May Think, Vannevar Bush (1945); Thoughtless Acts, Jane Fulton Suri

    Week 2

    Lecture Slides: Tues, Thurs
    Assigned Readings: Chapters 3-4, Direct Maniuplation Interfaces

    Week 3

    Lecture Slides: Tues, Thurs
    Assigned Readings: Chapters 5-6
    Suggested: Multi-Touch Systems that I have Known and Loved

    A hard copy of Assignment I is due 10/11 at the beginning of class.

    Week 4

    Tuesday's class will review material covered on Exam I.
    Exam I will be on 10/20.

    Week 5

    Lecture Slides: Tues, Thurs
    Assigned Readings: Chapters 7-8

    Week 6

    Lecture Slides: Tues, Thurs
    Assigned Readings: Chapters 9-10

    Week 7

    Lecture Slides: Tues, Thurs
    Assigned Readings: Chapters 11-12

    A hard copy of Assignment II is due 11/8 at the beginning of class.

    Week 8

    Tuesday's class will review material covered on Exam II.
    Exam II will be on 11/17.

    Week 9

    Assigned Readings: Chapters 13

    Week 10

    Lecture Slides: Tues
    Assigned Readings: Chapter 14-15

    A hard copy of Assignmnet III is due 12/2 by 8am in my Cognitive Science mailbox.

    Finals Week

    The Final Exam will be on 12/6 at 8am in CSB 002.