Course Info

HCI 445: User Research Methods

This course provides students with skills necessary to conduct, analyze and communicate user research. Topics include: (a) common methods for collecting user data; (b) analysis techniques to examine user research data; and (c) ways to document and communicate user research findings.

HCI 440 is a prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 12745
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01005 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 13405
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
  • Section: 711
  • Class number: 13406
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor:

Section 741

Class number 15435
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus


Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32973
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 22737
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01005 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 15211
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Section 710

Class number 14686
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus


Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32952
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
  • Section: 902
  • Class number: 36493
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Bob Konow | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 22728
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 810
  • Class number: 22900
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 12709
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Oliver Alonzo | View syllabus
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 16878
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Peter Hastings | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 40087
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Putnam | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023


Section 801

Class number 28654
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Putnam | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Putnam | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


Fall 2022-2023


Section 701

Class number 18323
  • Meeting dates: 9/7/2022 - 11/22/2022
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Putnam | View syllabus


Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 37523
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kenneth Douros | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 28291
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kenneth Douros | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022


Section 701

Class number 3861
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kenneth Douros | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kenneth Douros | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


Spring 2020-2021