CS516 User Interface Design, Implementation and Evaluation
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Computer Sciences and Engineering
Kanita Karađuzović-Hadžiabdić
Course Lecturer
Course Objectives
The aims of this course are to: • enable students to critically evaluate user interface designs • enable students to apply user and task oriented design methods • teach students to gather and represent user needs
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Course Materials
Required Textbook
Designed for Use, Lukas Mathis, 2011, ISBN-10: 1934356751;
Additional Literature
Designing the user Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction,Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant, Maxine S. Cohen, Steven M. Jacobs and Niklas Elmqvist, 6th Edition, Pearson Education; Handouts given during lecture.Teaching Methods
The student is expected to carry out a semester long project in order to demonstrate the skills required to implement task and user targeted user interface
First 10 weeks, there will be 3 hours of lectures including project guidance
For the remaining weeks 4 weeks, there will be regular consultation meetings with the students in order to guide and evaluate the term project
Weekly Topics
| Week | Topic | Readings / References |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introdution to the course; Introduction to issues involved in user interface design | |
| 2 | User Research; Job Shadowing and Contextual Interviews; Personas; Activity-Centered Design;Introduction to the project | 1-4, handouts |
| 3 | Thext Usability:Hierarchies in user Interface Design;Card Sorting; Mental Model; Pitch the idea for the project. | 6-9, handouts |
| 4 | Sketching and Prototyping, Paper Prototype Testing; Realism;Submission of project description (iteration 2.) | 10-12, handouts |
| 5 📍 | Natural User Interfaces, Fitts's Law, Animations,Consistency;Submission of prototype design (iteration 1) | 13-16, handouts |
| 6 | Discoverability,Don't Interrupt,Offer Undo, Modes, Preferences Evaluation of 1st iteration of design and implementation | 17-21, handouts |
| 7 | MIDTERM | |
| 8 | Hierarchies,Speed,Avoiding and Removing Features,Learing from Video Games; Work on the project and evaluation | 22-26, handouts |
| 9 | Testing; Work on the project and evaluation | 27-31, handouts |
| 10 | User Design Error,A/B Testing,Collecting Usage Data,Dealing with user Feedback; Work on the project and evaluation | 31-36, handouts |
| 11 | Work on the project, consultations, and evaluation | |
| 12 | Work on the project, consultations and evaluation | |
| 13 | Work on the project,consultations and evaluation | |
| 14 | Project presentations | |
| 15 | Review for the final |
Course Schedule (All Sections)
Office Hours & Room
| Day | Time | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00 - 17:00 | B F3.13 | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 | B F3.13 |
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Assessment Components
Final Exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2
Project
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3
In-term exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2
IUS Grading System
| Grading Scale | IUS Grading System | IUS Coeff. | Letter (B&H) | Numerical (B&H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 44 | F | 0 | F | 5 |
| 45 - 54 | E | 1 | ||
| 55 - 64 | C | 2 | E | 6 |
| 65 - 69 | C+ | 2.3 | D | 7 |
| 70 -74 | B- | 2.7 | ||
| 75 - 79 | B | 3 | C | 8 |
| 80 - 84 | B+ | 3.3 | ||
| 85 - 94 | A- | 3.7 | B | 9 |
| 95 - 100 | A | 4 | A | 10 |
Late Work Policy
Information about late submission policies will be shared during class and posted in this section. Please check back for official guidelines.
ECTS Credit Calculation
📚 Student Workload
This 6 ECTS credit course corresponds to 150 hours of total student workload, distributed as follows:
Lecture Hours
45 hours ⏳ (15 week × 3 h)
Project
65 hours ⏳ (13 week × 5 h)
Home study
14 hours ⏳ (14 week × 1 h)
In-term exam study
11 hours ⏳ (1 week × 11 h)
Final exam study
15 hours ⏳ (1 week × 15 h)
150 Total Workload Hours
6 ECTS Credits
Course Policies
Academic Integrity
All work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in disciplinary action according to university policies. When in doubt about citation practices, consult the instructor.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to adhere to the attendance requirements as outlined in the International University of Sarajevo Study Rules and Regulations. Excessive absences, whether excused or unexcused, may impact academic performance and eligibility for assessment. Mandatory sessions (e.g., labs, workshops) require attendance unless formally exempted. For detailed policies on absences, documentation, and penalties, please refer to the official university regulations.
Technology & AI Policy
Laptops/tablets may be used for note-taking only during lectures. Phones should be silenced and put away during all class sessions. Audio/video recording requires prior permission from the instructor.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage: The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) varies by assessment component. Please refer to the AI usage indicator next to each assessment item in the Assessment Methods and Criteria section above. Submitting AI-generated content as your own work, where AI is not explicitly allowed, constitutes an academic integrity violation.
Communication Policy
All course-related communication should occur through official university channels (institutional email or SIS). Emails should include [CS516] in the subject line.
Academic Quality Assurance Policy
Course Academic Quality Assurance is achieved through Semester Student Survey. At the end of each academic year, the institution of higher education is obliged to evaluate work of the academic staff, or the success of realization of the curricula.
Learning Tips
Be prepared to contribute thoughtfully during class discussions, labs, or collaborative work. Active participation deepens understanding and encourages critical thinking.
Complete assigned readings or prep materials before class. Take notes, highlight key ideas, and jot down questions. Aim to grasp core concepts and their applications—not just facts.
Use course frameworks or methodologies to analyze problems, case studies, or projects. Begin early to allow time for reflection and refinement. Seek feedback to improve your work.
Don’t hesitate to reach out when something is unclear. Use office hours, discussion boards, or peer networks to clarify concepts and stay on track.
Syllabus Last Updated on Mar 03, 2026 | International University of Sarajevo
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| Course Code | Course Title | Weekly Hours* | ECTS | Weekly Class Schedule | ||||||
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| CS516 | User Interface Design, Implementation and Evaluation | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| Prerequisite | None | It is a prerequisite to | - | |||||||
| Lecturer | Kanita Karađuzović-Hadžiabdić | Office Hours / Room / Phone | Monday: 11:00-12:00 , 15:00-17:00 Tuesday: 10:00-12:00 |
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| kanita@ius.edu.ba | ||||||||||
| Assistant | none | Assistant E-mail | kanita@ius.edu.ba | |||||||
| Course Objectives | The aims of this course are to: • enable students to critically evaluate user interface designs • enable students to apply user and task oriented design methods • teach students to gather and represent user needs |
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| Textbook | Designed for Use, Lukas Mathis, 2011, ISBN-10: 1934356751; | |||||||||
| Additional Literature |
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| Learning Outcomes | After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: | |||||||||
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| Teaching Methods | The student is expected to carry out a semester long project in order to demonstrate the skills required to implement task and user targeted user interface. First 10 weeks, there will be 3 hours of lectures including project guidance. For the remaining weeks 4 weeks, there will be regular consultation meetings with the students in order to guide and evaluate the term project. | |||||||||
| Teaching Method Delivery | Online | Teaching Method Delivery Notes | ||||||||
| WEEK | TOPIC | REFERENCE | ||||||||
| Week 1 | Introdution to the course; Introduction to issues involved in user interface design | |||||||||
| Week 2 | User Research; Job Shadowing and Contextual Interviews; Personas; Activity-Centered Design;Introduction to the project | 1-4, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 3 | Thext Usability:Hierarchies in user Interface Design;Card Sorting; Mental Model; Pitch the idea for the project. | 6-9, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 4 | Sketching and Prototyping, Paper Prototype Testing; Realism;Submission of project description (iteration 2.) | 10-12, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 5 | Natural User Interfaces, Fitts's Law, Animations,Consistency;Submission of prototype design (iteration 1) | 13-16, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 6 | Discoverability,Don't Interrupt,Offer Undo, Modes, Preferences Evaluation of 1st iteration of design and implementation | 17-21, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 7 | MIDTERM | |||||||||
| Week 8 | Hierarchies,Speed,Avoiding and Removing Features,Learing from Video Games; Work on the project and evaluation | 22-26, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 9 | Testing; Work on the project and evaluation | 27-31, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 10 | User Design Error,A/B Testing,Collecting Usage Data,Dealing with user Feedback; Work on the project and evaluation | 31-36, handouts | ||||||||
| Week 11 | Work on the project, consultations, and evaluation | |||||||||
| Week 12 | Work on the project, consultations and evaluation | |||||||||
| Week 13 | Work on the project,consultations and evaluation | |||||||||
| Week 14 | Project presentations | |||||||||
| Week 15 | Review for the final | |||||||||
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | Evaluation Tool | Quantity | Weight | Alignment with LOs | AI Usage |
| Final Exam | 1 | 35 | 1,2 | Not Allowed | |
| Semester Evaluation Components | |||||
| Project | 1 | 40 | 1,2,3 | Not Allowed | |
| In-term exam | 25 | 1,2 | Not Allowed | ||
| *** ECTS Credit Calculation *** | |||||
| Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | |||
| Lecture Hours | 3 | 15 | 45 | Project | 5 | 13 | 65 | |||
| Home study | 1 | 14 | 14 | In-term exam study | 11 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Final exam study | 15 | 1 | 15 | |||||||
| Total Workload Hours = | 150 | |||||||||
| *T= Teaching, P= Practice | ECTS Credit = | 6 | ||||||||
| Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey | Last Update Date: 27/03/2026 | |||||||||