Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze an assignment from a client into goals and requirements of a design project
- design functionality and the user interface for a mobile app
- present design concepts using visualizations and prototypes
- produce the documentation needed for the production of a design
- take part in the design and production phases in their professional role.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, discussions, presentations, individual and group assignments, individual essay, corporate client project in groups + personal process diary.

Timing and attendance

Timing 08.01.-28.05.2024. 75% attendance required. Absences will not be compensated, but the day's assignments will be returned by the due date.

Learning material and recommended literature

Study and lecture material as well as a bibliography can be found on the course's Moodle implementation.

Working life cooperation

Possible assignments from business clients and/or RDI projects.

Exam retakes

No retake (there is no exam).

Learning environment

Contact sessions at Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu 19 and Niemenkatu 73), zoom, Moodle.

Student time use and work load

20 ECTS academic credits = ca. 550 hours of study

Contents

The studio deepens the professional competence of a user interface and experience designer in planning and executing a software development project.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

This course is part of the compulsory core studies for second-year bachelor's degree students of user interface and experience design. Requires basic knowledge of the Figma.

Assessment criteria

Assessment scale: fail, 1-5. 40% business client project, 20% process diary, 20% essay and 20% learning tasks and class activity.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze an assignment from a client into goals and requirements of a design project
- design functionality and the user interface for a mobile app
- present design concepts using visualizations and prototypes
- produce the documentation needed for the production of a design
- take part in the design and production phases in their professional role.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Full-day contact sessions preferred, remote sessions if needed;
personal & group work assignments.

Timing and attendance

80% attendance required.
Absence is compensated with extra assignments.

Working life cooperation

Possible assignments from RDI projects or business clients.

Learning environment

Contact sessions at Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu 19).
Moodle, Google Workspace, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

20 ECTS academic credits = ca. 550 hours of study.

Contents

The studio deepens the professional competence of a user interface and experience designer in planning and executing a software development project.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

This course is part of the compulsory core studies for second-year bachelor's degree students of user interface and experience design.

Assessment scale

1-5