Interface and UsabilityLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TTC8640
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Kari Niemi
Objective
After completing this course you understand the knowledge base of user interface and usability, usability testing as part of application design taking into account the requirements and needs of the target group.
EUR-ACE Competences:
Knowledge and Understanding
Engineering Practice
Learning outcomes:
You understand the knowledge base of user interface and usability as part of application design and you are able to design and implement a graphical user interface on a web application.
Content
- Basics of interface specification and design (specifications, process perspective, preliminary preparations, gathering requirements, design and testing),
- Implementation of user interface with image processing software, wireframes and mockups
- Basics of usability, methods of usability testing (e.g. heuristic assessment) and
- Usability testing of the web site and user interface specification as part of web service specification..
Qualifications
Basic IT Skills
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Sufficient 1: You know the basics of user interface and usability and are able to implement a simple user interface on web application.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the basics of user interface and usability and are able to implement a basic user interface on web application. Your course assignment documentation is restricted.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good 3: You know the essential laws of user interface and usability and are able to apply them to user interfaces of web applications. Your course assignment has been documented according to requirements.
Very good 4: You master the laws of usability and are able to apply them to user interfaces of stylish web applications concerning the target group. You course assignment has been documented meticulously.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent 5: You have a comprehensive command of laws of user interface and usability and are able to apply them creatively to interfaces of stylish web applications (layout, graphics, fonts, use of white space etc.) considering customer point of view on user interfaces for web applications. The course assignment (analysis of the topic, target group, wire frame models, visual mockups, testing) has been documented comprehensively and meticulously.
Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Lutakko Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
- Kari Niemi
Objectives
After completing this course you understand the knowledge base of user interface and usability, usability testing as part of application design taking into account the requirements and needs of the target group.
EUR-ACE Competences:
Knowledge and Understanding
Engineering Practice
Learning outcomes:
You understand the knowledge base of user interface and usability as part of application design and you are able to design and implement a graphical user interface on a web application.
Content
- Basics of interface specification and design (specifications, process perspective, preliminary preparations, gathering requirements, design and testing),
- Implementation of user interface with image processing software, wireframes and mockups
- Basics of usability, methods of usability testing (e.g. heuristic assessment) and
- Usability testing of the web site and user interface specification as part of web service specification..
Time and location
In the classroom and in web
Learning materials and recommended literature
Material distributed by the lecturer on web sites as well as instructions on videos.
Moodle for returning asignments.
Teaching methods
Weekly contacts in the classroom
Weekly exercises and tests
Practical work (applying the theory for UI/UX)
Exam dates and retake possibilities
On the timetable
International connections
Material is partly in English
Alternative completion methods
Self studying (agreement with teacher)
Student workload
Studying the material 3 cu
Weekly asignments and tests 1 cu
Practical work 1 cu
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In total about 135h work
Content scheduling
Starting at 29.8.2022, ending in the middle of December.
Further information for students
0-5, Avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoilla on mahdollisuus myös hyväksytty/hylätty arvosanaan.
Avoin AMK polkuopiskelijat: 5 paikkaa
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Sufficient 1: You know the basics of user interface and usability and are able to implement a simple user interface on web application.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the basics of user interface and usability and are able to implement a basic user interface on web application. Your course assignment documentation is restricted.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Good 3: You know the essential laws of user interface and usability and are able to apply them to user interfaces of web applications. Your course assignment has been documented according to requirements.
Very good 4: You master the laws of usability and are able to apply them to user interfaces of stylish web applications concerning the target group. You course assignment has been documented meticulously.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent 5: You have a comprehensive command of laws of user interface and usability and are able to apply them creatively to interfaces of stylish web applications (layout, graphics, fonts, use of white space etc.) considering customer point of view on user interfaces for web applications. The course assignment (analysis of the topic, target group, wire frame models, visual mockups, testing) has been documented comprehensively and meticulously.
Prerequisites
Basic IT Skills