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The main objective of the Human-Computer Interaction curricular unit is to prepare students with the necessary knowledge to develop software solutions focused on the users and their needs.

The course explores non-technical aspects related to the development of software products, with the main focus on usability and product adaptation to the needs of the user.

At the end of this course students are expected to:

- Have greater ease in analyzing and validating software products;

- Be able to develop solutions centered on the user and validate the degree of usability and adaptation of the created solution, considering the target audience for which it is intended.

Learning Objectives:
Obj:01 - Recognize the relevance that the interface represents as a component of an interactive system.
Obj:02 - Understand and use the user-centered design model.
Obj:03 - Understand and apply the analysis of users and tasks in the planning and design of an interactive system.
Obj:04 - Know and understand the role of human factors in the design of an interactive system.
Obj:05 - Understand and apply the conceptual model.
Obj-06 - Know and apply usability principles.
Obj:07 - Know and apply prototyping techniques.
Obj:08 - Know and apply the usability evaluation methods and techniques.
Obj:09 - Understand and analyze evaluation data.
Obj:10 - Apply and Specify the requirements of the target audience of an interactive system.
Obj:11- Design, implement and evaluate interfaces.

The competences that are developed in the curricular unit of Human-Computer Interaction are: capacity of analysis, design, testing and evaluation of interactive systems usability in a user-centred development perspective.

Regarding the theoretical concepts, an expository methodology with analogies will be used to present the various concepts, followed by a participatory methodology with regard to the discussion of the examples presented.

Regarding the practical component, the methodology will be essentially active and participatory, resorting to problem-solving, analysis of real cases, and proposal/development of new solutions/applications.

Theoretical Component:
In the exposition of theoretical contents, expository and participatory methodologies will be used together. These methodologies will be used to introduce students to the theoretical concepts. In this way, it is intended that the student understands and acquires the theoretical knowledge necessary for the design, implementation, and evaluation of interfaces.

Practical Component:
The active/participatory methodology, in the practical component, enables the student to be able to understand the importance of interfaces as components of an interactive system, as well as in the design, implementation, and evaluation of interfaces, through the development of practical work carried out throughout of the semester. The practical work is carried out in groups, thus allowing students to develop teamwork and communication skills.

Both methodologies adopted aim to promote interaction between student-students and student-teachers, through activities carried out in the classroom (presentation of contents, practical work, and clarification of doubts), thus stimulating collaboration, cooperation, and motivation.

The student may opt for a continuous assessment or an exam. In both cases, students will have to carry out practical work that will be defended in individual oral discussions.

In the case of the option for Continuous Assessment, the assessment components are:

- If the student does not obtain a minimum grade in the theoretical component, will automatically be evaluated by exam.

The practical component consists of practical work on prototyping and evaluation of an interactive Web system.

- The work has three partial submissions, and final submission (the student can miss one partial submission). However, there is a penalty of 01 value in the final grade).

- Partial submissions do not have a minimum grade, however, the grade of the final work must be equal to or greater than 9.5 values.

- The work has mandatory oral presentation and discussion. The discussion grade must be equal to or greater than 9.5 values.

- If the student does not obtain the minimum grades in this component, he will have to carry out a new project with submission during 2nd date evaluation.

The participation component is not mandatory and has no minimum grade.

Continuous assessment is conditioned to the attendance of 75% of the laboratory classes and the delivery of the intermediate phases of the practical work.

The practical work grades will be awarded on a qualitative scale, converted at the end as follows:

If the student opts for Assessment by Exam, the assessment components are:

- Assessment by Exam in the regular evaluation or in the 2nd date evaluation (minimum passing grade equal to or greater than 9.5 values).

- Practical work with only one delivery. The presentation and discussion are mandatory - minimum passing grade equal to or greater than 9.5 values ​​in the work and in the individual discussion.

It is composed of the following components: Practical Component (CP), Theoretical Component (CT), and Participation Component (CPa).

The Practical Component includes: Partial assignments (30%) + final assignment (50%) + 20% of individual oral discussion.

Final Grade Calculation = 50%CP + 45%CT + 5%CPa

Assessment by exam (regular exam, 2nd date evaluation, or special evaluation)

 Final Grade Calculation = 50%CP (30% work + 20% individual           discussion) + 50%CT

Working students, high-level athletes, association directors, and students under the Religious Freedom Law must address, until the second school week of the semester, the head of the curricular unit to present the specifics of their request, under the terms provided for in the respective diplomas, otherwise, they cannot be accepted.

In case any irregularity is detected in the evaluation process, the diploma nº 40/Presidente/021 will be applied, which determines the measures to be adopted in situations associated with fraud in the evaluation processes of the courses taught at the IPS Schools.