CS 2484 — Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Introduces the foundational principles of human-computer interaction. Presents an overview of the field, focusing on methods for designing, prototyping, and evaluating user interfaces for computing applications. Emphasizes a human-centered design approach, exploring topics such as human capabilities and social factors that influence interface use. Covers design methods, best practices for ensuring usability and accessibility, and usability evaluation techniques.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 77 | 86 | 90% | 4.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 5 | 142 | 245 | 58% | 20.6 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 44% · T 28% · W 9% · Th 9% · F 27%
Common patterns: M (35% of sections), T (17% of sections), F (16% of sections), U (11% of sections), TF (11% of sections), MWR (9% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Maitraye Das (60% of students) · reviews
- Wallace Lages (40% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Abir Saha (42% of students) · reviews
- Md Nazmus Sakib Miazi (27% of students) · reviews
- Tianshi Li (18% of students) · reviews
- Christopher Le Dantec (14% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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