Syllabus academic year 2011/2012
(Created 2011-09-01.)
INTERACTION DESIGN, BASIC COURSEMAMA15
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Cycle: G1 (First Cycle). Main field: Technology. Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. MAMA15 overlaps following cours/es: MAM061 and MAMA01. Compulsory for: C1. Course coordinator: Assistant lecturer Mattias Wallergård, mattias.wallergard@design.lth.se, Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology. Assessment: For a passing grade the student must actively participate in the obligatory portions as well as receive a passing grade on a project as well as on a written test. Parts: 2. Further information: Compulsory parts: introductional lecture, workshop, oral presentation, written report. Home page: http://www.eat.lth.se/utbildning.

Aim
The student shall acquire an overview of the multi-disciplinary area interaction design with a focus on the usability-oriented design process. The students will, through a mix of theory and practice, acquire skills to design usable interactive products and services.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
Central areas of the course include:

Usability, Cognitive skills, Human factors, The design process, User studies, Usability goals, Conceptual design, Interaction techniques, Graphic design, Usability evaluation.

Literature
Preece, J, Rogers, Y. & Sharp, H. (2007). Interaction design: Beyond human-computer interaction, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Parts

Code: 0111. Name: Project Work.
Higher education credits: 2,5. Grading scale: TH.

Code: 0211. Name: Written Examination.
Higher education credits: 5. Grading scale: TH.