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CSE 410: Human–Computer Interaction: Foundations for Design and Research introduces undergraduate students to the principles, methods, and research foundations of Human–Computer Interaction (HCI). The course examines how interactive systems can be designed, prototyped, and evaluated to better support human needs, abilities, and contexts of use. Core topics include the HCI design process, user needs and task analysis, usability principles, interviewing and survey methods, sketching and prototyping, contextual inquiry, cultural probes, participatory and co-design methods, and interface evaluation approaches such as heuristic evaluation and usability testing. The course also introduces students to major research themes in contemporary HCI, including accessibility, privacy and security, health, interaction beyond the individual, and emerging interface technologies. Through readings, discussion, and project-based work, students will learn both practical design skills and foundational research literacy for understanding and creating interactive computing systems.
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