Include a brief summary of the course topics and requirements, the general format of the course, and the methods of evaluation.


== Skills and knowledge students should have prior to beginning the course: ==

  * Basic knowledge of software usability.

== Course Topics: ==

  * An introduction to interaction
  * Humans interacting
  * Design and usability of everyday things
  * Understanding design
  * Usability
  * Usability of the web
  * Mobile device usability
  * Visual design
  * Future of usability

== Course Format: ==

  * Lecture format: Weekly lectures / discussion forums
  * Online materials location and format: Courselink
  * Lab or tutorial format and expectations: Discussion and individual/group activity sessions.


== Method of evaluation: ==

  * Number of Assignments: 3
  * Number of Graded Labs: 0
  * Number of Quizzes: 0
  * Formal Midterm? No
  * Course project? Yes (Assignment 4)
  * Final Exam? No
  * Group work? Yes
  * mostly programming assignments? None
  * Written documents? Yes, all assignments have a large written component.