User-oriented Development WorkLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows the fundamentals of user-oriented development work and the concepts related to it. The student knows the most common user-oriented design methods and can use them in a design process. The student also knows the commonly used usability methods.

Content

- user-oriented design techniques and methods
- processes
- user knowledge
- capture and analysis of user knowlegde
- most common usability testing and evaluation methods

Qualifications

Recommended timing is 3rd or 4th study year.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- participates in the teaching as required
- performs the assignments in schedule
- understands the main content of the course
- understands the main concepts of the course

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- participates in the teaching actively
- performs the assignments in schedule
- manages well the main content of the course
- can apply the content
- can search information independently
- can work in a group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- participates in the teaching actively, with initiative
- performs the assignments in schedule and shows professional
development in doing so
- manages the main content and concepts in an exellent way
- can apply the content in a creative way
- can search information independently and apply it in practise
- can work in a group

Further information

The course may be implemented through a multi-disciplinary student group and with real clients with special needs and the topics vary yearly.