Definition : HCI is an area of study that involves better understanding the connections and interfaces between humans and computers. HCI professionals research how users interact with computers and then design programs and technologies to help users use computers to full potential.
Consider user, understand business, their goals (media industry, education, corporate), understand limitations of development
design, psychology, engineering - apply ux process and learn about user experience.
Career Scope
UX Designer - business related (improve business functions)
Research scientist - research on process of using technology
Product Designer - cross functional role (research, lot of UX, visuals)
UI Designer - Developing user interfaces
Information Architect - research about how users are processing the information (going through design process) can work in other areas too like designing hospital systems (system analysis for how each patient interacts)
Lots of front-end development (engineer, systems engineer)