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User Centered Design (5 cr)

Code: 4A00HB51-3002

General information


Enrolment period

09.06.2025 - 07.09.2025

Timing

27.10.2025 - 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

Groups

  • 24TIKOOT2

Objectives (course unit)

The course provides the skills to design a user interface that considers users and the usage context.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to design user interfaces considering users and the usage context throughout the entire design process.

Content (course unit)

• User-centered design
• User experience
• Creating prototypes

Prerequisites (course unit)

Usability and Accessibility

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

The student
• recognizes the basic concepts of user-centered design.
• can describe simple elements of user experience.
• can create a basic-level prototype using simple tools.

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

The student
• can apply the principles of user-centered design in practical design projects.
• can analyze and explain the basic concepts of user experience design.
• can create a functional prototype that demonstrates understanding of user-centered design.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• can evaluate complex user-centered design principles in diverse design projects.
• can analyze and integrate concepts and theories of user experience design into design work.
• can create highly functional and innovative prototypes that consider the complexity of user experience and usability.
• is able to communicate clearly and justify design decisions using concepts and principles of user-centered design.

Assessment scale

0-5