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TIEVS81/TIEVA30 Usability Evaluation Methods 5 ECTS
Periods
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Advanced studies
Course unit descriptions in the curriculum
Degree Programme in Computer Sciences
Interactive Technology
School of Information Sciences

Learning outcomes

After taking this course the student
- is familiar with different usability evaluation methods and knows how to use them during the product development process,
- understands major ethical considerations of usability studies,
- knows how to carry out a heuristic evaluation and a usability test in a laboratory, and write a usability test plan and report the findings,
- has participated in a hands-on usability evaluation project which is carried out as team work,
- knows how to carry out a usability test of a given product using good practices,
- has developed team work skills needed in working life.

General description

The course is intended for the HTI students starting in Master's degree studies in UTA or TUT and for other international Master's degree students in UTA.

Enrolment for University Studies

Compulsory preregistration.

http://www.uta.fi/sis/tie/kame/index.html

Teachers

Päivi Majaranta, Teacher responsible
homepage
paivi.majaranta[ät]uta.fi

Homepage URL

http://www.uta.fi/sis/tie/kame/index.html

Teaching

1-Sep-2014 – 19-Dec-2014
Lectures
Mon 8-Sep-2014 - 20-Oct-2014 weekly at 12-14, Pinni B3116
Mon 15-Dec-2014 at 12-14, Pinni B4113
Exercises
Fri 19-Sep-2014 - 24-Oct-2014 weekly at 10-12, Pinni B1084

Further information

Joint teaching with the course TIEVA30.

School of Information Sciences
The Course is part of the following teaching schedule
School of Information Sciences
Master's Degree Programme in Human-Technology Interaction