Course Catalog 2013-2014
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Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University

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Opinto-opas 2013-2014

User Experience, 25 cr

Type of the study block

Intermediate Studies

Contact

Timo Saari, Kaisa Väänänen-Vainio-Mattila

Learning Outcomes

- The studen knows the central methods in human-centered design and can apply them in her/his work. (S)he can explain the value and procedures of human-centered design to others, including corporate management.
- The student understands the central concepts in user experience, human-centered design and psychology. (S)he can apply basic concepts from psychology to designing technology.
- The student can design and implement simple user interfaces.
- The student can work as part of a human-centered design team and communicate design needs in the role of a customer.

Content

Compulsory courses

YHTTAY-xxx Käytettävyystutkimuksen menetelmät lisätään pakollisiin.

Course Credit points Class
TIE-04100 Basic course on user experience 3 cr I  
TIE-40106 Psychology of Pervasive Computing 5 cr IV  
TIE-41106 User Interface Design 5 cr III  
TIE-41206 Human-Centered Product Development 5 cr IV  
YHTTAY-40030 Research Methods in HTI 5 cr II  
Total 23 cr  

Complementary Courses

Should be completed to the minimum study module extent of 25 ETCS

Course Credit points Class
TIE-40206 Cross-Cultural Design 3 cr III  
TIE-41306 User Experience: Design and Evaluation 5 cr IV  
TIE-41406 Human-Centered Design Project 5 cr IV  

Additional information

The first course, TIE-04100 Käyttäjäkokemuksen perusteet is in Finnish. If you have done a basic course on usability as part of your bachelor studies you can replace this course by the ones listed as complementary courses.

Only intended as a minor

Last modified29.01.2014