Basic Information
The syllabus contains most of the information on this web site in one file.
Course Information
Time: Monday/Wednesday 2:45-4:00pm
Place: LAC Riggs Room
Course Homepage:
http://www.cs.hmc.edu/courses/2009/spring/cs124
Instructor Information
Prof.
Christine Alvarado
Office: Olin
1241
Office Phone: x70443
Email: alvarado@cs.hmc.edu
Office Hours: Monday 11-noon, Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm, and by appointment
I have
found that in the past no one can ever make it to my scheduled office
hours. So, in effort to balance regularity with convenience, I
have a couple of set hours (which might change if no one comes), but if
you
want to meet with me outside of those times, I am happy to make an
appointment. My schedule is posted on my website,
and any of the times I am not marked as busy are likely to be good
times to meet, so just send me an email to set something up (or try
dropping by, but I have a tendency to be out unexpectedly if I don't
have appointments scheduled).
I can usually be available the same day, although scheduling at least a day in advance is better.
I encourage you to get in touch with me about any aspect of this course, or just to chat (for example, I am more than happy to talk with you about what you will do after HMC). In general email is the best way to reach me, but I occasionally do not check email in the evening or on the weekends. If you send me email at night I will probably respond the following morning. For urgent matters during the day (e.g., you can't make it to class at the last minute for some reason), please call me in my office.
Course Texts
There are two required texts for this course:
The Design of
Everyday Things by Donald Norman
Basic Books, 2002
Wiley, 2ed, 2007
These texts are avilable online and in Huntley Bookstore. They are also on reserve in the Sprague library.