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Current Coursework

88-431 Dynamic Decision Making

Summer 2007 <syllabus>

This is a course in dynamic decision making, introduced at the Carnegie Mellon University Qatar campus. In this course students learn to become a better dynamic decision maker through the use if Microworlds and MFSs. The simulators help learning and acquiring of experience to control dynamic systems, react under time constraints, and gather information and adapt decisions in a rapidly changing environment. The course teaches to to recognize and deal wtih situations where policy interventions are likely to be delayed, diluted, or defeated by unanticipated reactions and side effects.

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Past Coursework

BDR Seminar

2004-2005 Organized the BDR Seminar schedule.

67-271 Fundamentals of System Development

Fall 2005 <syllabus> < pictures of the class>

Fall 2004 <syllabus> < pictures of the class>

Fall 2003 <pictures of the class>

Fall 2002 <syllabus>

This is an introductory course in software systems analysis, design and project management. It is a required course in the IS major and minor sequence. In this course students learn the fundamental theory, methods and techniques needed to develop complex information systems projects. The course is organized according to a Software Development Process (SDP) including phases common to many development strategies.

88-368/05610. Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction

Spring 2001, 2002

This course provides an overview and introduction to the field of human-computer interaction. It introduces students to tools, techniques, and sources of information about HCI. The course increases awareness of good and bad design through observation of existing technology. Using a systematic approach to design, the course introduces students to the basic skills of task analysis, and analytic and empirical evaluation methods. 

88-275. Information Systems Applications

Fall 2000, 2001 

In this course students design and implement a usable information system for a real client. The client may be affiliated with the university, government, business, or non-profit agency. Students are assigned to teams to work on these projects to produce operational, fully documented and tested computer-based information systems. I supervise the projects throughout the development process.

Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla

1998-1999 Lecturer. Executive Program for Volkswagen's consulting company in information technology: VW GEDAS, S.A. Courses hosted by Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (BUAP). Puebla, Mexico.

  • August 19-20, 1999. 10 hours tutorial: "WWW Usability Testing: A Practical Experience". 

  • January 25-26, 1999. 10 hours tutorial: "Usability Engineering: Practical Evaluation". 

  • July 7-9, 1998. 10 hours tutorial: Perceptual and Cognitive Principles of Human-Computer Interaction: Theory and practice".

Universi of the Americas-Puebla

1996-1997 Assistant & Associate Professor. Department of Computer Engineering. Universi of the Americas-Puebla (UDLA), Cholulua, Puebla, Mexico.

Master in Computer Engineering Courses:

  • IS621. "Software Engineering" Spring 1997: This course discussed topics of software development: general systems concepts, CASE tools, software management and systems analysis and design. Analysis and design methodologies: Structured Analysis and Design, Jackson's structured development, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (Coad & Yourdon), and Object Modeling Technique (OMT by Rumbaugh).

  • IS650. "Decision Support Systems". Spring, 1996: This elective course  conveys basis of decision-making research, theoretical frameworks for Decision-Support Systems (DSS) and DSS development and techniques.

  • IS291. "Seminar in Computer Topics II". Spring 1996: The course consisted of weekly presentations by experts in different areas: Multimedia, computer Graphic Design, Computer Produced Music, Animation, and Virtual Reality. Students attended lectures and summarized their understanding.

  • IS323. "Software Engineering I". Summer 1996, 1997: This course introduces principles of Information Systems, Information Systems Life Cycle, and Structured Analysis and Design methodologies.

  • IS325. "Software Engineering II". Spring 1996, 1997: This course presents the techniques for project planning, scheduling, and cost estimation. Lectures focus on Object Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling Technique (OMT by Rumbaugh).

  • IS442. "Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction". Spring, 1996: This elective course in the Computer Engineering curriculum conveys the impact of good and bad interface design, and helps students develop an ability to analyze interaction problems. Allows students to practice different methodologies for interface design and evaluation.

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