Usability and User Interfaces
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TTA0102 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | T-TK 2005 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2005-2006) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Hellman, Sirkka |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2005-2006
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006-01-02 – 2006-04-24 | Sirkka Hellman | Finnish | 2005-12-05 – 2006-01-02 | |
| 2 | T-TK-1-2 | 2006-01-02 – 2006-06-16 | Sirkka Hellman | Finnish | 2005-12-05 – 2006-01-02 |
| 3 | T-TK-1-1 | 2006-01-02 – 2006-04-24 | Sirkka Hellman | Finnish | 2005-12-05 – 2006-01-02 |
Learning Outcomes
The Student is familiar with graphical user interfaces and knows the principals of good design. The student knows the evaluation methods for user interfaces and cognitive psychology. The aim of the course is that the students will gain knowledge about usability in Website Design.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 54h
- of which scheduled studies: 27h
- of which autonomous studies: 27h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
None
Contents
Usability in Software Design and Website Design. Guidelines for improving people's satisfaction with a system. Human perception and cognitive psychology. Usability is focused on as one of the fields of Human-Computer Interaction. The course gives principals for designing and evaluating human-computer interfaces as part of a hardware and/or software system.
Regional Impact
The course content takes into account the region's businesses in the energy sector, as well as the specific features of international trade.
Internationality
The course content takes into account the region's businesses in the energy sector, as well as the specific features of international trade.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Ihmisen ja tietokoneen vuorovaikutus, A. Oulasvirta
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Problem Base Learning
Contact lessons and guided excercises work
Independent guided project management work
Exam
Assessment Criteria
5: The student can test UI.
3: He/She can design different UI..
1: The student knows the guidelines for improving people's satisfaction with a system.
Assessment Methods
Numerical evaluation (0-5)
Participation in the lectures, passing and presenting the group assignment.
Exam