Interaction Design, Process Course
Interaktionsdesign, processkurs

MAMF60, 7.5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED C/D
Date of Decision: 2024-04-16
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Main field: Technology Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: C2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

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

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• explain the principles behind a usability-oriented design process
• differentiate phases of the design process
• describe and discuss established methods in the field of interaction design
• account for similarities and differences in different usability-oriented design methods

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• identify users' needs and requirements
• plan design projects with regard to designing usability requirements and meeting users' needs
• use key concepts in the subject area of ​​interaction design
• apply a usability-oriented design process when designing prototypes for interactive products and services
• master a range of interaction design methods for designing interactive products and services.
• perform analysis and evaluation of usability of interactive products and services evaluation ability and approach

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• make informed design choices based on empirical data and theory
• propose and justify changes to interactive products and services
• reflect on different principles behind a usability-oriented design process and how they differ in terms of theory, method and application
• communicate the interactive features of a product or service with the support of concepts and principles in the field of interaction design

Contents

The structure of the course is based on the usability-oriented design process, where lectures, workshops and project-oriented-work are used to create an overall picture. Methods, theories and guidelines from interaction design research are presented.  Furthermore, theories, methods and techniques for usability-oriented design are taught.

Central areas of the course include:

Usability, user experience, the design process, user studies, usability goals, conceptual design, interaction techniques, usability evaluation.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment:

To pass the course approved written midtest, approved assignments and approved project work are required. The final grade is based on a summation of the results from the midtest and submissions.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0224. Name: Project Work.
Credits: 5.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Passed project work
Code: 0124. Name: Compulsory Course Items.
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Passed test and passed assignments The module includes: Written midtest and assignments

Admission

Admission requirements:

• MAMA20 Cognition and Interaction Design

Reading list

• Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers & Jenny Preece: Interaction design - beyond human-computer interaction - 6th ed. 2023.

Contact

Course coordinator: Susanne Frennert, susanne.frennert@design.lth.se
Examinator: Günter Alce, gunter.alce@design.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.eat.lth.se/utbildning/

Further information

Compulsory parts: introduction lecture, workshops, project presentations, written report and midtest .