LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- apply a basic human-centred design approach in the early phases of digital service development.
- recognize foundational programming principles in software development.
- develop a high-fidelity software prototype for a digital service application, including both back-end and front-end components.
- evaluate the usability of a software application with potential users.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 23.10.2023 - 07.12.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Virpi Roto, Rasmus Vuori
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
In this course, students are introduced to the basics of human-centred design in digital service development. Students execute a small design project for a digital service in which they design and prototype both the front-end and back-end of a software application. The projects are executed in small groups and cover the design of a software prototype - including its interfaces and functional implementation – which students evaluate with potential users. The course and project are structured around assignments, lectures, in-class discussions and tutorials.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The final grade for the course is based on a written exam as well as the design project and a series of assignments that the students execute throughout the course.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- The total workload for the course amounts to 162 hours (1 ECTS credit = 27 hours).
- - Contact teaching (including exam and final presentation) 105 hours
- - Project and individual work in pairs 40 hours
- - Personal reflection 16 hours
- - Giving course feedback 1 hour
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
The course has 45 study places.
A minimum of 20 students are required for running the course.
Registration for Courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts