Topic outline

  • General

    Welcome to UX Design in Practice course!

    This is a capstone course of USchool minor, available for the students of this minor only.

    The purpose of this class is to better understand the career options and the roles of USchool graduates, i.e., prepare for the work life in the area of USchool: User experience, Usability, User interface, User-centred design, etc.


    Schedule:

    16.3. 14:15-16  Lecture: Organizational UX maturity (Marko Nieminen)
                              in T-Talo, Konemiehentie 2, Room T5 (1st floor)

    23.3. 14:15-16 Meet a seasoned USchool alumni at work: Raino Vastamäki, UX Research Director
                              Eficode, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 25, Helsinki

    30.3. 14:15-16  Lecture: Planning the interviews of professionals (teamwork of 2-3 students)
                                  Guidance for a personal plan. (Virpi Roto)
                              in Väre, Otaniementie 14, Room R113 (1st floor)

    In April: Interviews of professionals; Development of a Personal plan on continuing your career in this area

    27.4. 14:15-16  Interview result presentations
                              in University of Helsinki, Metsätalo, Unioninkatu 40, 3rd floor room 7.

    4.5.   14:15-16  Personal plan discussions with the USchool teacher of your own school
                              (agree the meeting place with the teacher of your school)

    6.5.     16:00     Personal plan deadline