User understandingLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: MU00DT23
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
SKKV23SPInterior architecture and furniture design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs = 135 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
GRKV23SPGraphic design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
Scheduled track: Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs = 135 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
17.01.2024 - 16.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Tuula Pöyhönen
Teacher in charge
Iida Silvennoinen
Groups
-
MPKV23KPFashion and costume design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 18.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
GRKV22SPGraphic design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
Scheduled track: Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs = 135 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
SKKV22SPInterior architecture and furniture design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs = 135 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023
Timing
09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
- Sanna Haapanen
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
PAKV23KMService design, part-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs =135 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
01.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
BTMKV22KPBioproduct design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs=135 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
01.01.2023 - 01.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 22
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Esko Ahola
- Iida Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Esko Ahola
Groups
-
MPKV22KPFashion and costume design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 19.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 23
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
GRKV21SPGraphic design, full-time studies
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs means 135 hours students work
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Service Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Marjo Suviranta
Teacher in charge
Marjo Suviranta
Groups
-
SKKV21SPSisustusarkkitehtuuri ja kalustesuunnittelu, päivätoteutus
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Materials
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching
Employer connections
Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.
Student workload
5 crs means 135 hours students work
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-
Assessment methods and criteria
It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 01.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
8 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Esko Ahola
- Iida Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Esko Ahola
Groups
-
MPKV21KPMuoti ja puvustus, päivätoteutus
Objective
This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).
You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.
Content
General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
-