Topic outline

  • General

    The lectures are arranged online in Zoom (https://aalto.zoom.us/j/68140876890). 

    The completion of the course consists of lecture materials, coursebook and written material (available also online), and assignments (individual, group). For group assignments, please register your name/group using the wiki document (see also later in this page).

    The exam will be arranged online (in MyCourses) in an "open book" manner (i.e., you can keep the material with you) on 12-Apr-2022 at 09:00-12:00. The exam is available in the "Assignments" section (link).

    The exam is arranged as an "Assignment" using "Quiz Assignments" in MyCourses. If you have any questions regarding the arrangements, connect to the original Zoom lecture link (including the chat for asking questions about the arrangements, too) just before / during the exam: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/68140876890




    Workload

    Lectures 22h, group work 56h, independent work 57h

     
    Learning Outcomes 

    At this course the students learn user interface and interaction design. After completing the course, students are able to develop an interactive user interface that can be used as a prototype or an application for usability testing. Students know how to use user-centred principles, guidelines and patterns in the design and implementation of user interfaces.

     
    Content 

    The design and construction of interactive user interfaces. Use of basic user interface elements and style guides.

     
    Assessment Methods and Criteria 

    Lectures and examination, exercises.

     
    Study Material 

    In order to improve access to learning material during Covid-19 restrictions, you may user either the book by Shneiderman (available from Aalto's library) or the book by Galitz (available online via Aalto's library access). In your assigments (and in the exam), refer clearly to the material that you have used as reference material. Additionally, in the exam you can indicate which of the books you have been using.

    Shneiderman, Ben & Plaisant, Catherine: Designing the User Interface - Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction
    Chapters (4th ed.): 2, 3.3, 3.7, 7, 8, 12, 13
    Chapters (5th ed.): 2, 3.3, 3.7, 6, 7, 11, 12
    Chapters (6th ed.): 3, 4, 8, 9, 12, 14

    or the book

    Galitz, Wilbert:
    The Essential Guide to User Interface Design: An Introduction to GUI Design Principles and Techniques     (Available in electronic form via Aalto University library / Proquest Ebook Central)

    Additionally, you are required to familiarise yourself with the following guidelines/material so that you are able to use it in your assignments and refer to the content appropriately:

    Lewis, Clayton & Rieman, John: Task-Centered User Interface Design - A Practical Introduction (Web-book, http://hcibib.org/tcuid), Chapter: 3

    Smith, Sidney L. & Mosier, Jane N.: User interface design guidelines (www.hcibib.org/sam)

    Also, Jeff Johnson's book "Designing with the Mind in Mind : Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Guideline (available via Aalto's library access to Proquest eBook Central) offers a broad range of examples connected to user interface design guidelines.
    Substitutes for Courses 

    Replaces former course CSE-E5820 / T-121.5300 User interface construction.

     
    Prerequisites 

    CS-C3120 Human-computer Interaction / CSE-C3800 User Interfaces and Usability or equivalent basics in user-centred design and usability.

     
    Grading Scale 

    0-5

    Passing the course requires the completion of all assignments and the exam. Assignments 1 and 2 are evaluated with "passed/failed" (you must pass). Assignment 3 is done individually (evaluated with normal scale 0-5, weight 20% of the final grade) and assignment 4 in a group (evaluated with normal scale 0-5, weight 40% of the final grade). The exam will be evaluated with normal scale 0-5 (weight 40% of the final grade).

     
    Language of Instruction 

    English

     

    Lecturer: Marko Nieminen (marko.nieminen@aalto.fi)