180.815 (16S) Interactive Systems I (HCC)
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Interactive Systems (HCC)
- Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 12
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 04.04.2016
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Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
After successfully completing the course, a student – has developed a visual literacy and an awareness of the importance of visual design in digital media and print media – is familiar with the domain-specific vocabulary – is able to identify essential design flaws in others' visual designs and knows how to avoid such in his/her own designs – is able to make appropriate decisions regarding font selection, color selection, and element layout for visual designs – understands and can use the basic concepts, elements and principles of visual designTeaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
lectures, practical and theoretical in-class exercises, assignmentsCourse content
Not only artistically talented persons and design experts can create appealing and purposeful visual designs. This course is for the beginning "visual communicator", or anyone who wants to shape convincing visual designs (such as graphical user interfaces for desktop applications and mobile apps, webpages, posters, logotypes, presentation slides, flyers). This course provides the theoretical and practical foundations necessary for effective visual communication and design.Topics
- – human-centered design
- – human-machine interaction
- – usability
- – design theory
- – graphics
- – color
- – typography
Prior knowledge expected
None.Literature
Most introductory books on visual design covers most (or many) of the topics discussed in the course. Below is a list of some suitable books. The list could easily be extended. The university library has a nice collection, including some of the books listed below. In English. – Evans, P. & Thomas, M.A.: Exploring the Elements of Design, Delmar, 2013. – Johnson, J.: Designing with the Mind in Mind, Morgan Kaufmann, 2014. – Lidwell, W., Holden, K., & Butler, J.: Design – Die 100 Prinzipen für erfolgreiche Gestaltung, stiebner, 2004. – Millman, D.: The Essential Principles of Graphic Design, How Books, 2008. – Poulin, R.: The Language of Graphic Design, Rockport, 2011. – Schlatter, T. & Levinson, D.: Visual Usability. Morgan Kaufmann, 2013. In German. – Stapelkamp, T.: Screen- und Interfacedesign, Springer, 2007. – Teeps I.E.: Joy-of-Use, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2006. – Thissen, F.: Kompendium, Screen-Design, Springer, 2001. – Wäger, M.: Grafik und Gestaltung, Galileo Press, 2010.Examination information
Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
The grade will be based on the following components:– class participation
– group/individual assignments
– written exam (closed book)
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management
(SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Human Centered Computing (HCC)
(Compulsory subject)
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Interactive Systems I (HCC) (
2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.815 Interactive Systems I (HCC) (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
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Interactive Systems I (HCC) (
2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Human Centered Computing (HCC)
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 180.815 VC Interactive Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2014/15
- 180.815 VK Interactive Systems (HCC) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)