Usability and User Interfaces
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TTA0102 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | TK 2018 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2018-2019) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Rajala, Päivi |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | T-TK-1-1, T-TK-1-2 | 2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21 | Päivi Rajala | Finnish | 22 h | 2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17 |
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student knows the principles of usability and user-centered design, usability terminology and user-centered design methods. The student is able to notice user's view of point in user interface design and parse usability. The student understands the user's way of working in user interface. The student is able to design the usability interface. The student learns to analyze the graphical user interface. He or she can design a graphical user interface according to the recommendations and standards of user interface. In addition, the student understands the meaning of the style guide.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 54 h
- of which scheduled studies: 18 h
- of which autonomous studies: 36 h
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. 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
Oulasvirta, A. 2011. Ihmisen ja tietokoneen vuorovaikutus.
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 design and test excellent the usability UI.
3: The student can design and test excellent the usability UI.
1: The student knows the guidelines for designing the usability UI.
Assessment Methods
Numerical evaluation (0-5)
Assignments and project work or exam.