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User Interface DesignLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4A00HB54

Credits

5 op

Objectives

This course provides students with an understanding of various aspects of user interface design.

Upon completion of the course, the student will
• be familiar with the principles of visual design and be able to apply them in practical design projects.
• be able to design interactive user interfaces.
• be capable of creating responsive user interfaces that provide a consistent user experience across different devices and screen sizes.

Content

• Visual design
• Interaction design
• Responsive design

Prerequisites

Usability and Accessibility

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
• is familiar with the basic concepts of visual design.
• can describe simple principles of interaction design.
• understands the fundamental principles of interface design.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
• can apply the principles of visual design in practical interface design projects.
• can analyze and explain the basic concepts of interaction design.
• can create functional responsive interfaces that consider different display devices.
• can justify design decisions using interface design concepts.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• can critically evaluate and apply the principles of visual design in complex projects.
• can design responsive interfaces.
• is able to justify their design decisions using interface design concepts.
• can integrate the practices of visual design, interaction design, and responsive design.

Enrolment period

24.11.2025 - 11.01.2026

Timing

01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business Information Systems

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Information Systems
Teachers
  • Outi Tuisku
Person in charge

Outi Tuisku

Groups
  • 24TIKOOT1
  • 24TIKOOT2

Objectives (course unit)

This course provides students with an understanding of various aspects of user interface design.

Upon completion of the course, the student will
• be familiar with the principles of visual design and be able to apply them in practical design projects.
• be able to design interactive user interfaces.
• be capable of creating responsive user interfaces that provide a consistent user experience across different devices and screen sizes.

Content (course unit)

• Visual design
• Interaction design
• Responsive design

Prerequisites (course unit)

Usability and Accessibility

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
• is familiar with the basic concepts of visual design.
• can describe simple principles of interaction design.
• understands the fundamental principles of interface design.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
• can apply the principles of visual design in practical interface design projects.
• can analyze and explain the basic concepts of interaction design.
• can create functional responsive interfaces that consider different display devices.
• can justify design decisions using interface design concepts.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• can critically evaluate and apply the principles of visual design in complex projects.
• can design responsive interfaces.
• is able to justify their design decisions using interface design concepts.
• can integrate the practices of visual design, interaction design, and responsive design.

Assessment scale

0-5