Course co-ordinator(s): Ruben Kruiper (Edinburgh).
Aims:
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: Edinburgh.
Semester: 2.
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
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: Due to covid, assessment methods for Academic Year 2020-21 may vary from those noted on the official course descriptor. Please see the Computer Science Course Weightings and the Maths Course Weightings for 2020-21 Semester 1 assessment methods.
SCQF Level: 7.
Credits: 15.