PSYC 579 – Related Courses at UBC
LIBR 514F and
PSYC 579 are connected via their emphasis on visual perception as the basis of analyzing
information. LIBR 514F has a focus
on task and implementation issues for information visualization and visual
analytics, while PSYC 579 focuses more on perceptual issues, and has a wider
coverage that includes additional topics in interface and graphic design.
The content of LIBR 514F can be used in the
discussions in PSYC 579.
CPSC 547
(Information Visualization -- Tamara Munzner)
CPSC 547 and PSYC 579 are connected by the fact that information
visualization relies heavily upon the visual intelligence of humans. CPSC 547 focuses on task and
implementation issues for information visualization, while PSYC 579 focuses
more on perceptual issues, and has a wider coverage that includes additional
topics in interface and graphic design.
Projects for CPSC 547 can be used as the basis of
the analyses in PSYC 579.
CPSC 544
(Human-Computer Interaction -- Joanna McGrenere)
CPSC 544 and PSYC 579 are connected by the fact that human-computer
interaction relies heavily upon effective visual design. CPSC 544 focuses on issues involving HCI
design, and touches on all aspects of cognition, while PSYC 579 focuses on
issues involving visual perception, and has a more extensive coverage of
visualization and graphic design.
Projects for CPSC 544 may be used as the basis of the
analyses in PSYC 579.