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The University of Queensland
School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Semester 1, 2003
COMP1501 - Internet Interface Design
Course Profile
Version
This is version 1.1 of the COMP1501 course profile, dated 6 March 2003.
Changes since the last version
Assignment Dates corrected.
Recommendations about Comp3501 corrected.
Staff information updated.
Course Summary
| Course Code(s): | COMP1501 |
| Unit Value: | #2 |
| Contact Hours: | 5 hours per week (2L1T2P) |
| Purpose: | COMP1501 is on the principles of human computer interfaces & application to the development & design of web pages. Programming in HTML & other languages used in web page development & maintenance. |
Teaching Staff
Dr. Kevin Gates (Course Coordinator)
Office: 69-709
Phone: (07) 3365-3261
Fax: (07) 3365-4999
Email: keg[at]maths.uq.edu.au
Consultation Time: As arranged.
Prof. Peter Eklund
Office: 78-614
Phone: (07) 3365-2395
Fax: (07) 3365-4999
Email: peklund[at]itee.uq.edu.au
Consultation Time: As arranged.
Tutors
Andrew Loch
Email: loch[at]dstc.edu.au
David McKinnon
Email: mckinnon[at]itee.uq.edu.au
Henk Stolk
Email: hjs[at]maths.uq.edu.au
Course Goals
The main focus of this course is on the application of well researched human computer interface principles to the design of internet based interfaces, to applications and information.
It is expected that upon successful completion of the course, students will:
- understand the importance of, and key concepts in, human interface design
- know about interface components, web languages and tools, as well as some of the standards that govern internet design and design for accessibility
- be able to design interfaces for internet based static and dynamic applications based on these principles using a number of web languages.
Assumed Background
No prerequisites required.
It is recommended that students who have taken or are currently enrolled in COMP3501 not take COMP1501.
Resources
Textbook & Reference Texts
There is no set or referenced textbook for this course. Some complementary reading may be given on-line.
Handouts and Distribution of Notices
All lecture notes, assignment specifications and other information, as well as on-going notices relevant to the course will be available on the course web site.
Facilities
There will be access to two computer labs for this course, rooms 78-122 and 78-108. There will be a minimum of 2 hours per week computer time available. Please also see the ITEE Student Guide 2003 for information on expectations and requirements.
Consultation
There are two lecture streams, A and B. The final hour of each stream will be held as an open question and answer forum.
For questions outside that time please see the tutors during your allocated lab time.
For any more serious consultation please email either of the lecturers for an appointment.
Web
The course web site is available at http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~comp1501 and will be used for distribution of all information complementary to the lectures.
Teaching Activities
Lectures
There are two lecture streams each week:
Stream A
Lecture 1 Monday 13:00-14:00 in 42-216
Lecture 2 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 in 63-348
Stream B
Lecture 1 Thursday 13:00-14:00 in 42-216
Lecture 2 Friday 10:00-12:00 in 24-S304
Tutorials
The second hour of lecture 2 in each stream will be used as a question and answer forum in place of a formal tutorial.
Pracs
Students should use SI-Net to sign-up for and attend 2 weekly prac sessions (commencing in week 2). The pracs are used for working on the assignments, putting the materials from lectures into use on an ongoing basis.
Attendance
You are not required to attend any of the teaching sessions (except those in which an assessment activity is taking place), however, you are strongly encouraged to do so. The lectures, forums and pracs have been specifically designed to aid your learning of the course material. Failure to attend a session may result in you being disadvantaged. It is up to you to find out what happened at any class session that you miss.
Teaching Plan
| Week Number |
Date |
Lecture Number |
Lecture Topic |
Prac Session |
Assessment |
| 1 |
3 March |
1A |
Course Introduction |
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| 4 March |
2A |
HCI Introduction |
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| 6 March |
1B |
Course Introduction |
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| 4 March |
2B |
HCI Introduction |
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| 2 |
10 March |
3A |
Hypertext Markup Language |
Pracs start: |
Assignment 1 |
| 11 March |
4A |
User Requirements and Analysis |
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| 13 March |
3B |
Hypertext Markup Language |
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| 14 March |
4B |
User Requirements and Analysis |
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| 14 March |
Last Date for Addition of Courses |
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| 3 |
17 March |
5A |
Design Principles |
Assignment 2 |
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| 18 March |
6A |
Web Page Exercise |
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| 20 March |
5B |
Design Principles |
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| 21 March |
6B |
Web Page Exercise |
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| 4 |
24 March |
7A |
Visual Clarity |
Assignment 1 |
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| 25 March |
8A |
Interface Design Tools |
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| 27 March |
7B |
Visual Clarity |
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| 28 March |
8B |
Interface Design Tools |
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| 5 |
31 March |
Last date for cancellation without financial penalty |
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| 31 March |
9A |
Interface components |
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| 1 April |
10A |
Languages |
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| 3 April |
9B |
Interface components |
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| 4 April |
10B |
Languages |
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| 6 |
7 April |
11A |
Consistency and Maintenance |
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| 8 April |
12A |
Content Management |
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| 10 April |
11B |
Consistency and Maintenance |
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| 11 April |
12B |
Content Management |
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| 7 |
14 April |
13A |
Prototyping |
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| 15 April |
14A |
Prototyping Exercise |
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| 17 April |
B |
No Lecture |
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| 18 April |
Classes end before Mid Semester break |
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| 18-25 April |
Mid-semester break (one week) |
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| 8 |
28 April |
15A |
Accessibility wrt disabilities and technology |
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| 29 April |
16A |
Accessibility wrt disabilities cont |
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| 30 April |
Last date for cancellation without academic penalty |
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| 1 May |
13B |
Prototyping |
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| 2 May |
14B |
Prototyping Exercise |
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| 9 |
5 May |
Labor Day |
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| 6 May |
A |
No Lecture |
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| 8 May |
15B |
Accessibility wrt disabilities and technology |
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| 9 May |
16B |
Accessibility wrt disabilities cont |
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| 10 |
12 May |
17A |
Dynamic Interaction |
Assignment 2 |
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| 13 May |
18A |
Interface Evaluation |
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| 15 May |
17B |
Dynamic Interaction |
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| 16 May |
18B |
Interface Evaluation |
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| 11 |
19 May |
19A |
Interface Evaluation cont |
Assignment 3 |
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| 20 May |
20A |
Visualisation of scientific data |
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| 22 May |
19B |
Interface Evaluation cont |
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| 23 May |
20B |
Visualisation of scientific data |
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| 12 |
26 May |
21A |
Web access to databases |
Assignment 3 |
Assignment 3 |
| 27 May |
22A |
Web access to databases cont |
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| 29 May |
21B |
Web access to databases |
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| 30 May |
22B |
Web access to databases cont |
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| 13 |
2 June |
23A |
Discussion of observations from assignments |
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| 3 June |
24A |
Review |
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| 5 June |
23B |
Discussion of observations from assignments |
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| 6June |
24B |
Review |
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| 9 June |
Queen' Birthday |
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| 9-13 June |
Revision Period |
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| Exam Week 1 |
16-21 June |
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| Exam Week 2 |
23-28 June |
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Assessment
COMP1501 will be assessed by three assignments and a final exam. Your final grade (on a 1 to 7 scale) will be determined by combining the marks from these assessment components. For each assessment item, reference is made to the specific learning objectives which the assessment item will address.
The three assignments are worth 5%, 35% and 15% of the course respectively. All three assignments need to be submitted to pass the course.A three hour final examination worth 45% will be held during the final examination period. This exam will be closed-book and will contain multiple-choice, short-answer and essay questions. Programmable calculators and other computing or communication devices are NOT permitted. You will require a HB or 2B pencil and an eraser to complete the exam.
Determination of Final Grade
The final grade will be determined from the simple addition of 5% times the 1st assignment, 35% times the second assignment, 15% times the third assignment and 45% times the result on the final exam.
Assessment Policies
Submission
Assignment submission will be on-line.Late Submission
Late submissions will only be available after discussion with either lecturer.
Notification of Availability of Feedback
All feedback will be made available in full accordance with University Policy (See HUPP 3.30.6 Student Access to Feedback on Assessment)It is a student's responsibility and right to incorporate feedback into their learning; making use of the assessment criteria that they are given; being aware of the rules, policies and other documents related to assessment; and providing teachers with feedback on their assessment practices.
Return of Assignments
Assignments will be returned on-line.Academic Merit, Plagiarism, Collusion and Other Misconduct
The School and the wider academic community in general takes academic integrity and respect for other persons and property very seriously. In particular, the following behaviour is unacceptable:
- Submission of plagiarised work, i.e. work that contains content copied from an unacknowledged source.
- Submission of work without academic merit, i.e. work that adds little or nothing to material available from reference sources such as textbooks, websites, etc., even where this is appropriately acknowledged.
- Engaging in collusive behaviour, i.e. inappropriate working together with other students where individual work is required, or working with people outside your team where team work is required.
- Copying work done by other students.
- Failing to adhere to the School's regulations concerning behaviour in laboratories, in particular occupational health and safety regulations.
Penalties for engaging in unacceptable behaviour can range from cash fines
or loss of grades in a subject, through to expulsion from the University.
You are required to read and understand the School Statement on Misconduct,
available on the ITEE website at: http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/about/student-misconduct.jsp
If you have any questions concerning this statement, please contact your
lecturer in the first instance.
Graduate Attributes Developed
The University of Queensland has defined a set of graduate attributes to specify broad core knowledge and skills associated with all undergraduate programs (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/contents/view.asp?s1=3&s2=20&s3=5). This course addresses these attributes as follows:
| Attribute | Contributions from this Course |
|---|---|
| In-depth knowledge of the field of study | This is an introductory course on which subsequent
material is intended to build. |
| Effective Communication | Central to the course, focusing on studied methods for using the internet as interaction medium. |
| Independence and Creativity | This will be tested particularly in the first and second assignments, in which web page and web site design is required. |
| Critical Judgement | This will be tested particularly in the third assignment, in which evaluation of web page design is assessed. |
| Ethical and Social Understanding | A key aspect to internet design is accessibility for people with disabilities, which will be covered. |
Support for Students with a Disability
Any student with a disability who may require alternative academic arrangements in the course is encouraged to seek advice at the commencement of the semester from a Disability Adviser at Student Support Services.
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