Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Frank Broz (Edinburgh), Dr Muneeb Ahmad (Edinburgh), Dr Abrar Ullah (Dubai).
Aims:
The course aims to give students the opportunity to develop:
• A broad knowledge and understanding of requirements gathering, design 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
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisites: none.
Location: ALP, Dubai, Edinburgh.
Semester: 1.
Syllabus:
Current topics in Interaction Design including: interaction design lifecycles, user interface design patterns, problem spaces, conceptual models, prototyping, user requirements, user experience, and accessibility.
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
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
• To raise awareness of the legal and ethical responsibilities within the discipline
• To appreciate and enjoy the challenges of creative work (PDP)
• To present solutions to design challenges in the subject area (PDP)
• To take responsibility for one's own learning and managing workload (PDP)
• For students to appreciate their own strengths and weaknesses, and what is possible within time constraints (PDP)
• To develop experience and skills in giving and receiving constructive criticism (PDP)
To develop skills in written, oral and media based communication (PDP)
Assessment Methods:
Edinburgh and Dubai
Assessment: Examination: (weighting – 60%) Coursework: (weighting – 40%)
Reassessment: Examination: (weighting – 100%)
ALP
Assessment: Examination: (weighting – 100%)
Re-assessment: Examination: (weighting – 100%)
SCQF Level: 7.
Credits: 15.