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User-centered Design (5 ECTS)

Code: TX00EY26-3007

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 17.08.2025
Enrollment is ongoing
Enroll to the implementation in OMA
Timing
18.08.2025 - 14.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Virtual portion
2 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Unit
School of ICT and Industrial Management
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
Jukka Paasonen
Groups
TVT24K-O
Ohjelmistotuotanto
Course
TX00EY26

Implementation has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 24 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 22.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5026 Luentosali
Wed 29.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5027 Oppimistila
Wed 05.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5026 Luentosali
Wed 12.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5026 Luentosali
Wed 19.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5026 Luentosali
Wed 26.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5026 Luentosali
Wed 03.12.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5026 Luentosali
Wed 10.12.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00EY26-3007
MPA5026 Luentosali
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

After completing the course, the student
• knows the structure and use of the most common graphical user interfaces
• understands what the user experience consists of, knows the components of usability and the standards that define usability
• is able to evaluate the usability of the user interface
• can design software that meets user needs, taking into account user-centred design principles and accessibility.

Content

• User experience and usability
• Human computing capabilities
• User-centered design methods
• User interface design patterns
• Accessibility
• Usability assessment methods
• Technical testing of user interfaces.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• can define the concept of usability and is familiar with the related standards
• knows the key methods in user-centred design.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the above, the student
• can evaluate the usability from the point of view of human information processing capabilities
• knows the fundamentals of usability studies and is able to apply design patterns in designing their own user interfaces.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above, the student
• can apply the methods of usability studies in various situations
• is able to evaluate accessibility in user interfaces
• is able to use automated tools for testing the functionality of a user interface.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• can define the concept of usability and is familiar with the related standards
• knows the key methods in user-centred design.

Qualifications

Object-oriented programming and web programming.

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