Interactive Systems Design
Design websites, games and web applications as a student in this exciting new program. Take a course in painting, drawing, or printmaking. Study perception, memory, and psychology. Discover how Computer Science, Psychology, and Art combine to create this interesting field which studies people's relationship to technology. Get the foundation you need in each of these areas, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to work with all aspects of interactive systems.
What is Interactive Systems Design?
As a student in Interactive Systems Design, you will learn about designing web applications, games, and embedded devices. You will develop the technical skills required to implement and test these systems in a variety of scenarios, and learn to understand and use visual media. You will study the role of human cognition, development, memory, communication, and perception in designing these systems.
A Stepping Stone...
Students taking the Interactive Systems Design program have excellent prospects in pursuing either a career or continuing on to Graduate Studies.
Career Opportunities
Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts and Science program will be in demand in several industry sectors. The combined training in art, psychology, and computer science prepares students well for jobs in web design, interface development, game design, usability testing, and front-end requirements analysis. Being able to understand both the design side and the development side of a system is seen as a major benefit by current web design and game design companies.
The U of S Advantage
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan is a community of individuals who are excited about the dynamic discipline of Computer Science. They explore new ways in which computing can change the lives of people everywhere. Faculty undertake primary research in the field and share discoveries and processese with students.
Choose your Program!
Students in the Interactive Systems Design program will complete a design project in their fourth year, working with a supervisor from Computer Science or one of the participating departments. Students can also tailor parts of the program by choosing what they want to take from course groups.
A major in Interactive Systems Design
Students majoring in Interactive Systems Design can earn a Bachelor of Arts and Science (Four Year). This is one of the College’s only programs in which students can graduate with a Bachelor of Arts and Science.
Getting Involved
As a student in the Interactive Systems Design program, you can join the Computer Science Students' Society, attend department seminars and participate in fun events like programming contests!
Research Facilities
The Human-Computer Interaction Lab is a research facility in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. They carry out research in tangible computing, computer-supported cooperative work, and information visualization.
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