User Interface Design and Usability (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:
- analyse different types of user interfaces
- understand their special requirements and restrictions
- design and visualise user interfaces for multiple media solutions
- apply usability research and testing methods
- collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Interaction design, user interface design, usability testing, sustainable development.

Evaluation methods and criteria

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment scale

0-5

Content scheduling

@ 30014 9-15
24.9. Introduction to user interface design, interaction design and usability
25.9. Interaction visualisation (Task models, use cases, flowcharts)
1.-2.10. Prototyping workshop
3.10. Usability testing of the prototype
8.10. Detailed user interface design, microinteractions
9.10. Presentation of research assignments
10.10. TBA
23.10. Presentation of final UI prototypes

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

No participation
No assignments

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Participation
Satisfactory assignments

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Active participation
Good assignments

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Very active participation
Excellent assignments