TIE-41106 User Interface Design, 5 cr
Person responsible
Kaisa Väänänen
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| TIE-41106 2017-01 | 2 |
Tatiana Anagnostaki Elina Hilden Susanna Paasovaara |
Electronic exam (first exam will be open 1.12-21.12.2017), group assignment and mandatory attendance in half of the lectures and weekly exercises. Mandatory attendance at two of the four lectures. Mandatory attendance at three of the six weekly exercises. Returning a pre-task is required to get the 'attendance' from weekly exercises. |
Learning Outcomes
After the course, the student can - explain the basic terms in the domain of user interface design and evaluation - give examples about different types of user interfaces, interaction types and interaction models - to apply usability heuristics and design guidelines to user interface design and evaluation - construct a plan for the graphical user interface in collaboration with group - explain the design rationale based on user requirements
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | 1. Design principles for user interface design and heuristics in evaluation. | ||
| 2. | 2. Task analysis, user requirements | ||
| 3. | 3. Types of user interfaces, interaction types, and interaction models | ||
| 4. | 4. Related standards, guidelines and principles for user interfaces |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
The exam focuses on knowledge of the basic concepts and principles in user interface design and their applicability to design. The practical assignment evaluates applicability of the knowledge on user interface design.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Interaction Design, beyond human-computer interaction | Rogers, Y., Sharp, H., Preece, J. | Wiley, 2011, 3rd ed. | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| TIE-04100 Käyttäjäkokemuksen perusteet | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| TIE-41106 User Interface Design, 5 cr | IHTE-2100 Introduction to User Interface Design, 3 cr |