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Fall 2008-2009
* COS 436 / ELE 469   Graded A-F, P/D/F, Audit

Human-Computer Interface Technology

Perry R. Cook

Covers design and interfacing of computer input and output systems. Standard (mouse, keyboard, joystick, etc.) and new (head trackers, music controllers, gloves, etc.) input devices. Signal processing, feature extraction, and mapping schemes will also be covered. Output mediums will include graphics, music, and 3-D sound. Hands-on laboratories and independent projects, which can potentially continue as independent research in following terms.

Sample reading list:
J. Preece, ed., Human Computer Interaction
B. Schneiderman, ed., Designing the User Interface

Reading/Writing assignments:
6 lab reports, 3 problem sets, and 1 final project report.

Requirements/Grading:
Take Home Mid term Exam - 15%
Design Project - 25%
Take Home Final Exam - 15%
Lab Reports - 35%
Problem set(s) - 10%

Prerequisites and Restrictions:
COS 217 or ELE 318 or Permission Of Instructor..

Website:  http://www.cs.princeton.edu/courses/archive/fall08/cos436

Schedule/Classroom assignment:

Class numberSectionTimeDaysRoomEnrollmentStatus
20379 L01 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm M W   Computer Science Building   302   Enrolled:26 Limit:26 Closed