User Experience (3 cr)
Code: TE00BH44-3001
General information
Timing
01.09.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning
Campus
Technology
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information Technology
Teachers
- Harri Heikkilä
- Minna Asplund
Groups
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07TVT17, Lahti
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07Z2HTVT17
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- know the design principles of user interfaces with high usability
- design, test and analyze the UI
- understand the importance of responsive UI design
- act according the process of usability engineering
- know the laws of aesthetics in user interface design.
Implementation and methods of teaching
The operational environment is Reppu.
Learning method in the course is prototype building as a group work. The UI testing is learned by using heuristic evaluation, cognitive walkthrough and user testing. Mockup tool is used to plan a UI.
The course includes materials written in Finnish and in English.
Timing and attendance
The course has 2 hours in a week in timetable. The attendance is compulsory in 80% of classroom lessons.
Learning material and recommended literature
Materials are in Reppu. WWW-materials.
Learning environment
The operational environment of the course are Reppu and classroom.
Contents
The course introduces user experience and testing it.
Assessment criteria
Evaluating group works.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
The student has not achieved learning objectives of the course.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student is able to
- apply some of the professional usability concepts and demonstrate their familiarity with the knowledge base of the usability engineering field
- follow guidelines and rules
- perform individual tasks according to instructions.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student is able to
- use usability concepts extensively and communicate on usability engineering topics both with expert and non-expert audiences
- apply their professional competences in a meaningful manner in different situations.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student is able to
- expertly apply professional usability concepts and to combine them meaningfully
- act independently and responsibly in a professional setting, taking into account the software user groups
- select, combine and develop techniques/work methods and models/processes appropriate for software usability engineering.