User Experience, 50 cr
Type of the study module
Advanced Studies
Contact
Timo Saari, Kaisa Väänänen-Vainio-Mattila
Learning Outcomes
| - | The student can apply different user interface styles and interaction techniques to different contexts of use and application domains, including mobile and pervasive computing. |
| - | The student can apply the findings of multidisciplinary research from both academic and professional sources. The student has basic skills in the research of user experience. |
| - | The student can design, implement and evaluate interactive systems according to human-centered design principles and processes, taking into account the goals of good user experience. |
| - | The student knows the central methods and principles of user experience research and design, including the principles based on psychology. |
| - | The student knows the central processes and methods of software engineering, and can apply user experience knowledge in software engineering processes. |
| - | The student understands the main factors and theories related to user experience of interactive products and services. The student can take into account the user needs and characteristics in human-technology interaction. |
Content
Compulsory courses
TST-01906 Master's Thesis Seminar is compulsory, if UX is the major subject and the seminar is not included in common studies.
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| TIE-40106 Psychology of Pervasive Computing | 5 cr | III |
| TIE-41206 Human-Centered Product Development | 5 cr | IV |
| TIE-41306 User Experience: Design and Evaluation | 5 cr | IV |
| YHTTAY-40020 Usability Evaluation Methods | 5 cr | III |
| Total | 20 cr |
Optional Compulsory Courses
Must be selected at least 5 credits of courses
| Course | Credit points | Alternativity | Class |
| TIE-13106 Project Work On Pervasive Systems | 5-10 cr | 1 | V |
| TIE-41106 User Interface Design | 5 cr | 2 | V |
| TIE-41406 Human-Centered Design Project | 5 cr | 2 | V |
| TST-01606 Demola Project Work | 5-10 cr | 1 | V |
1.
Select 1 courses.
TIE-13106 Project Work in Pervasive Systems and TST-01606 Demola Project Work are alternatives to each other.
2.
Select 1 courses.
TIE-41406 Human-Centered Design Project and TIE-41106 User Interface Design are alternatives to each other.
Complementary Courses
Should be completed to the minimum study module extent of 50 ETCS