User-centered Design ApproachLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After the course, the student:
- Can examine the interactions between humans and the physical environment, tools, and processes.
- Can apply various methods that produce user understanding and knowledge.
- Understands the basics of the CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) framework.

Sisältö

User orientation is the first core part of the design point of view: basically, we always design and develop things for others than ourselves. Study course introduces the meaning of empathy, curiosity, and joint communication, based on design practices and design thinking. CDIO framework is presented as a structural basis for engineering studies. These issues are deepened in contact meetings and exercises on methods of user understanding and information acquisition.

Our main themes leading to user orientation are
- Physical user, ergonomics, and usability
- Senses in the user experience
- Emotions before, during and after the user experience
- Conceive stage (CDIO) that includes defining user/customer needs