Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Frank Broz (Edinburgh), Dr Helen Hastie (Edinburgh), Samar Ibrahim (Dubai).
Aims:
The course aims to give students the opportunity to develop:
- A broad knowledge and understanding of requirements gathering, design and evaluation theory and techniques in interaction design.
- An introduction to commonly used design techniques and pattern for user interfaces.
- A selection of routine skills and methods involved in working with users.
Detailed Information
Pre-requisite course(s): F27IS Interactive Systems .
Location: Dubai, Edinburgh.
Semester: 1.
Syllabus:
Current topics in Interaction Design including: interaction design lifecycles, user interface design patterns, basic qualitative and quantitative data gathering and presentation techniques, accessibility.
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
Students will develop skills in the following areas:
- Critically analyse interaction design and interfaces.
- Propose solutions in response to interface design problems
- Evaluate the effectiveness of user interfaces with respect to user requirements
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Students will develop skills in the following areas:
- Use discipline appropriate software for data analysis,
- Present, analyse and interpret simple numerical and graphical data gathered as part of evaluation studies. (PDP)
- Communicate effectively to knowledgeable audiences by preparing informal presentations and written reports. (PDP)
- Exercise autonomy and initiative by planning and managing their own work within a specified project; (PDP)
- Take responsibility for their own and other’s work by contributing effectively and conscientiously to the work of a group (PDP)
Assessment Methods:
Assessment: Examination: (weighting – 60%) Coursework: (weighting – 40%)
Re-assessment: Examination: (weighting – 100%)
SCQF Level: 8.
Credits: 15.