F27ID Introduction to Interaction Design

Dr Theo GeorgiouDr Abrar UllahDr Chit Su Mon

Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Theo Georgiou (Edinburgh), Dr Abrar Ullah (Dubai), Fadi Haddad (Dubai), Dr Chit Su Mon (Malaysia).

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, Malaysia.

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.

SCQF Level: 7.

Credits: 15.