User interface designLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

• You are familiar with the basic principles of interface design including usability, accessibility and user experience.
• You are familiar with the most common interface design patterns.
• You are able to conduct usability tests and you are familiar with different test methods.
• You understand the basic psychology behind usability such as human perception and memory that affect your user interface design choices.

Content

• How do you design user interfaces that are easy to use and accessible?
• How do you plan user-friendly information structures in interfaces and how do you visualise them?
• How do you plan and implement a usability test and evaluate usability in user interfaces?

Evaluation

Student is able to
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field