Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  Analyze the roles of user experience -related work in an organization.

  Apply a suitable employee inquiry method in workplace setting.

  Evaluate one s own approach to improving user experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 17.03.2021 - 05.05.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Marko Nieminen, Virpi Roto

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Virpi Roto

Contact information for the course (valid 09.08.2018-21.12.2112):

ARTS: Virpi Roto virpi.roto@aalto.fi

 

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lectures, Field research in teams, Individual study. The first part of the course is about studying user

    experience work, and the second part about reflection of one's own professional approach.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Participation on all activities of the course

    Completion of the field research and the reflective report

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    81 h

    Lectures 4 h: User experience and human-centred design work in companies and other organizations,

    Maturity models for organizational development in this area, Inquiry methods for work research

    Team work 36 h: Field study in multidisciplinary teams, including planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting company visits and interviews

    Team tutoring 2 h: Each team meets their tutor twice for 1 hour

    Plenary sessions 6 h: Presentations of the team works, presentations of the individual career reflections

    Individual work 20 h: Literature study, reflective report of personal mindset, skillset, toolset, and career

    plans

    Peer discussion 3 h: A group of students meets to discuss their professional approaches

    Personal reflection 10 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lecture materials and readings as announced on MyCourses (or uschool.aalto.fi)

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The course is meant for students accepted to USchool. The course will run if there are at least 4 students.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    17.3. 14:15-16:00  Organizational UX maturity (Marko Nieminen)

    24.3. 14:15-16:00  Company visit – meet a seasoned USchool alumni at work

    31.3. 14:15-16:00  Field work planning (Virpi Roto)

    28.4. 14:15-16:00  Final results presentation (HY hosts, all teachers present)

    5.5. 14:15-16:00  Personal plan discussions with USchool teacher of your own school