Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering 47 courses
This certificate provides undergraduates with a basic familiarity in HCI. The program requires at least 6 courses, including 1 course from a list of foundational courses in HCI, 3 courses from one of the technical domain options, and at least 2 courses from a list of Social Science and Design topics intended to give students interdisciplinary experience across the fields of HCI. Certificate coursework must include at least 4 units that are NOT counted toward a student’s major, minor, or other certificate requirements. However, certificate coursework may count toward distribution, theme, or elective requirements. Students MUST complete the 3 courses in ONE of the technical domain options below: Students must complete at least 1 course listed in Social Science Electives Table AND at least 1 course listed in the Design Electives Table below:
| And 1 additional course from the Technical Electives table below | credits |
| And 2 additional course from the Technical Electives table below | credits |
Foundations of HCI Requirement (1 course)
Technical Domain Requirement (3 courses)
Interfaces (CS) (suggested for Computer Science majors) COMP_SCI 150-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0.
Technical Domain Requirement (3 courses)
Interfaces (suggested for SESP, SoC, and WCAS students) COMP_SCI 110-0 may also be replaced by COMP_SCI 180-0. COMP_SCI 150-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0.
Technical Domain Requirement (3 courses)
Hardware and Robotics (suggested for Mechanical Engineering majors) COMP_SCI 150-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0, MECH_ENG 224-0.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP_SCI 150-0 or GEN_ENG 150-0 | Fundamentals of Programming and Computational Problem Solving or Programming for Engineers | 1 |
| MECH_ENG 333-0 | Introduction to Mechatronics | 1 |
Technical Domain Requirement (3 courses)
Data Science (suggested for SESP, SoC, and WCAS students) COMP_SCI 150-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP_SCI 150-0 or GEN_ENG 150-0 | Fundamentals of Programming and Computational Problem Solving or Programming for Engineers | 1 |
Technical Domain Requirement (3 courses): Journalism (suggested for Medill students)
COMP_SCI 150-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0.
Technical Domain Requirement (3 courses): Technical Electives
COMP_SCI 150-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0, MECH_ENG 224-0.
Social Sciences & Design Breadth Requirements (2 courses): Social Science Electives
COMM_ST 352-0 may also be replaced by IEMS 341-0.
Social Sciences & Design Breadth Requirements (2 courses): Design Electives
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