LTAT.05.007 Human-Computer Interaction (6 ECTS)
Objectives
This course will provide a theoretical and practical understanding of human-computer interaction (HCI) design including concepts of user-centered and design thinking, usability, interfaces, rapid prototyping, and evaluation.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will able to:
- Understand the relationship between people and digital technologies
- Gain knowledge of the User-Centered Design process and techniques for the prototyping
- Become familiar with approaches for gathering and analysing user data, and conveying design concepts
- Cover the fundamental principles of HCI
- Identify and deploy a selection of HCI design methodologies
- Become familiar with approaches for the evaluation of computing systems
Course Instructors
Lecturer: Teija Elina Vainio, teija.vainio ät ut dot ee
Teaching Assistant: Maria Angelica Medina Angarita, maria.medina ät ut dot ee
Course support: Yana Halas, yana.halas ät ut dot ee
Assessment
During the course, students are required to submit:
- Homeworks
- Project report
Homeworks are completed individually and in teams. Ten homework assignments are given throughout the course, and students can earn up to 80 out of 100 points from them.
The project report is written in teams. It must follow the established template, present all relevant findings, and be clearly written, well-structured, and easy to understand. The project report accounts for 20 out of 100 points.
The resulting score (out of 100) will be mapped to the following grades:
- A: 100 - 91
- B: 90 - 81
- C: 80 - 71
- D: 70 - 61
- E: 60 - 51
- F: 50 - 0
A grade higher than F (more than 50 points) and the submission of project report are required to pass the course. Additionally, to pass the course, a student must physically attend at least 5 out of 8 practical sessions and 5 out of 8 lectures.
Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a penalty of 50% of the total points if submitted within 24 hours late. Assignments submitted more than 24 hours after the deadline will receive 0 points.
AI Usage Policy
AI tools may be used to support students in exploring ideas, explaining concepts, organizing content, editing text, and creating prototypes. However, AI must not be used for user research or user testing under any circumstances. All findings from these stages must come directly from real human participants. Students must not upload, share, or disclose any personally identifiable information about participants to AI tools or services.