User Experience Design (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• acquires a fundamental understanding of user experience design and gains insight into the key principles and distinctions of major design approaches within the field of digital design
• comprehends the theoretical and methodological foundations of current design practices and is able to apply these within a user-centred design process
• develops the skills to evaluate various phases of the design process and integrates the principles of user research into practical design work
• is able to draft prototypes and identify development areas based on user research findings.

Content

• Fundamentals of user experience design
• Key design paradigms
• Phases of the design process
• Application of user research principles
• Basics of prototyping

Location and time

Contact teaching (in class)
The course has an 80% attendance requirement.
Course date: September 3, 2025–October 9, 2025

Materials

Lecture materials
Articles distributed during the course and other materials supporting the course content
Course materials will be distributed during the course

Teaching methods

During the study period, the student participates in contact teaching. The student does individual and group assignments.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

An exam is taken at the end of the course.
A failed exam can be retaken at a separately agreed time.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

Agreed case by case

Student workload

The student participates in the teaching and familiarizes himself with the material outside of teaching hours.
The student completes the assigned tasks independently outside of class.

Content scheduling

Classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Course content progresses in weekly sections

Further information

The course requires a notebook and pens for working.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• participates in the course activities at a satisfactory level
• demonstrates a partial understanding of the fundamentals of user experience design, key design paradigms, processes, and their practical applications
• recognises the basic phases of user research and is capable of producing a simple prototype to support the design process.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• participates actively in course activities
• demonstrates a solid understanding of the fundamentals of user experience design, key design paradigms and processes, and the main phases of user research
• can apply user research results to identify development needs, produce a clear prototype, and evaluate its alignment with user-centred design principles
• can articulate and justify their design choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• demonstrates exceptional engagement in course activities
• displays a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of user experience design, key design paradigms and processes, and the main phases of user research
• effectively applies these principles iteratively to identify development needs
• is capable of producing a sophisticated and versatile prototype, critically evaluating its features, and professionally applying insights gained during the design process.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• participates in the course activities at a satisfactory level
• demonstrates a partial understanding of the fundamentals of user experience design, key design paradigms, processes, and their practical applications
• recognises the basic phases of user research and is capable of producing a simple prototype to support the design process.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in teaching
Attendance requirement 80%
Completion of assignments on time

Objective

The student
• acquires a fundamental understanding of user experience design and gains insight into the key principles and distinctions of major design approaches within the field of digital design
• comprehends the theoretical and methodological foundations of current design practices and is able to apply these within a user-centred design process
• develops the skills to evaluate various phases of the design process and integrates the principles of user research into practical design work
• is able to draft prototypes and identify development areas based on user research findings.

Content

• Fundamentals of user experience design
• Key design paradigms
• Phases of the design process
• Application of user research principles
• Basics of prototyping