CS 598 SPH

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in computer science intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

HCI research involves conceiving, designing, performing, analyzing data and reporting the results of experiments in HCI contexts and evaluating interactive technologies in engineering. Topics include defining the research question, selecting experimental objects, tasks, and participants, the ethical protection of subjects, selecting an experimental design, threats to validity, the collection and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data, and reporting experimental research in publications. This is a course designed primarily for PhD students in the Interactive Computing area. It may additionally be appropriate for PhD students in other areas, or advanced master?s students seeking to enter graduate research (with instructor approval). This course does not assume prior research experience or experience in HCI, but will also be useful to students who have experience. We welcome a range of students! This section will address practical and philosophical approaches to research i