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Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) MEng (Hons) - 2.1.5 Deploy theory in design, implementation and evaluation of systems
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COMP15111 Fundamentals of Computer Architecture
Students use the Perentie tool to write and evaluate assembly programs.
Assesement : Individual coursework
Assesement : Individual coursework
COMP16412 Introduction to Programming 2
Patterns, OO Design and UML
Assesement : Coursework and examination
Assesement : Coursework and examination
PSYC10100 Research Methods
quantitative and qualitative research approaches used in approaches to evaluation.
Assesement : Examination
Assesement : Examination
PSYC10431 Introduction to Cognition
Apply about models and theories of learning, attention, memory, and language in the context of human/computer interaction
Assesement : Examination
Assesement : Examination
COMP23111 Database Systems
The students spend a few weeks going through the design process of a database from requirements to end product
Assesement : Individual coursework, Lab work
Assesement : Individual coursework, Lab work
COMP23412 Software Engineering 2
The theoretical principles are put into practice in several ways: (i) the MVC in use is well-known Web framework used in industry; (ii) we use external APIs for mapping (ie Mapbox); (iii) we integrate into the MVC architecture APIs that are widely used (Twitter API); (iv) principles of testing in isolation are put in practice whereby students derive tests from requirements and learn to mock components of the Web system to facilitate testing.
Assesement : Examination, Group coursework
Assesement : Examination, Group coursework
COMP28112 Distributed Systems
Discussed in class in the form of design of a solution, considering existing best practices and theory and tested as summative assessment.
Assesement : Individual coursework, Lab work
Assesement : Individual coursework, Lab work
SOST20022 Essentials of Survey Design & Analysis
Construct surveys to understand user's experience of systems
Assesement : Examination, Individual coursework
Assesement : Examination, Individual coursework
COMP30040 Third Year Project Laboratory
Students are expected to apply knowledge acquired during the programme and through their personal research.
Assesement : Individual coursework
Assesement : Individual coursework
COMP33511 User Experience
These are addressed in lecture notes, slides, and videoed lectures.
Assesement : Examination, Test
Assesement : Examination, Test