Usability and Accessibility (5 cr)
Code: 4A00HB45-3001
General information
Enrolment period
09.06.2025 - 07.09.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
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
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24TIKOOT1
Objectives (course unit)
The aim of the course is to introduce the key concepts of usability and accessibility.
Upon completing the course, the student is able to
• Understand and be able to apply usability principles.
• Be familiar with the principles of information architecture and learn how to organize and present information clearly and comprehensibly.
• Understand the importance of accessibility in digital services.
Content (course unit)
• Usability
• Information architecture
• Accessibility
Prerequisites (course unit)
No prerequisites
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Student
• recognizes basic usability concepts and understands their significance.
• can describe the fundamental principles of information architecture.
• identifies basic accessibility concepts and understands their significance.
• can describe simple usability issues and propose improvements for them.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Student
• understands usability principles more deeply and can apply them in practical design tasks.
• is able to plan and explain the principles of information architecture in more complex applications.
• identifies various accessibility challenges and designs solutions to address them.
• can evaluate usability through usability testing and adapt design accordingly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Student
• demonstrates a deep understanding of usability principles and is able to apply them in various interface contexts.
• designs complex information architectures and justifies choices from a user experience perspective.
• shows strong proficiency in accessibility design and can integrate accessibility into a broader design process.
• can independently conduct comprehensive user testing and analyze results to further refine design.
Assessment scale
0-5