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User Centered Design, Ergonomics and Usability (15 cr)

Code: 5031382-3014

General information


Enrollment

15.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 28.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

5 - 25

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Hannu Parkkamäki
  • Tarmo Karhu
  • Mervi Vuolas

Teacher in charge

Tarmo Karhu

Scheduling groups

  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)

Groups

  • KMMMODKayttajalahtoisyysErgonomiaJaKaytettavyys

Small groups

  • For Open UAS students only

Objective

Student is able to observe the interactions between the human and the physical environment and different elements there, and apply the ergonomics principles for optimizing the human well-being and system's effectiviness.
Student is able to apply kognitive ergonomicsin in designing user interfaces and information.
Student is able to take the universal design principles and accessibility into account in designing public and working environments and products there.
Student understands the basic principles of the user centered design, can apply different methods for collecting user information and classify thembased on the design brief. Also student is able to analyze the data for defining the product features.
By usability design student is able to make the use of complex products and services easier and more effective, and that way lessen the needs of education for the use.

Content

Study module includes the following subjects:
- User centered approach, usability and accessibility
- Ergonomics design principles
- User research methods
- Usability design and methods
- Usability, ergonomics and accessibility standards

Evaluation scale

H-5