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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Computer Science

Revision: 2
Reg.no: BTH-4.1.14-0450-2020


Course syllabus

Usability and Interaction Design

Usability and Interaction Design

4 credits (4 högskolepoäng)

Course code: DV1599
Main field of study: Computer Science
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: First-cycle
Specialization: G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Language of instruction: Teaching is given in English
Applies from: 2020-06-10
Approved: 2020-06-10

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2018-05-23. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Computer Science 2020-06-10 and applies from 2020-06-10.

2. Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires completed 6 credits in the area of Computer Science or Software Engineering.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge about interaction system design. The course covers different approaches and concepts in evaluation of usability and interaction design. Further, methods within the area of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) are introduced.

3.2 Content

• The mental models of users
• Methods for needs analysis
• Principles for interaction design of graphic user interfaces and evaluation of usability
• Development methods

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

4.1. Knowledge and understanding

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • account for basic concepts within usability and interaction design
  • account for different development methods used in design and usability tests

4.2. Competence and skills

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • conduct a project for applying usability and interaction design principles to design different types of user interfaces

4.3. Judgement and approach

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • evaluate different types of user interface

5. Learning activities

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars providing the students with the theoretical foundations. Furthermore, the students complete a project work in a group where usability is evaluated and redesigned on an existing interactive system. The project will be presented in groups through a written report and an oral exam. Lecture instructions, reading instructions and assignments provide on BTH's learning platform.

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2010 Written report 3 credits AF
2020 Oral examination 1 credits GU

The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Failed result, a little more work required, F Fail.

The information before the start of the course states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction

Course literature
Titel: Designing interactive systems (2014), (Third edition)
Author: David Benyon,
Publisher: Pearson Education Ltd.UK.
ISBN13: 9781447920113
Reference literature
Titel: Interaction Design: Beyond Human- Computer Interaction (2014), (Third Edition)
Author: Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers and Jenny Preece
Publisher: John Wiley&Sons Ltd.
ISBN: 9780470665763
Other learning source
Interaction Design Foundation: https://www.interaction-design.org (cited 2020.01.31)