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Introduction to User-Centred Approach (5 cr)

Code: TE00CP31-3001

General information


Enrollment

05.08.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

1 - 25

Degree programmes

  • Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking

Teachers

  • Hannu Parkkamäki
  • Tarmo Karhu
  • Mervi Vuolas

Teacher in charge

Tarmo Karhu

Groups

  • OSMUOTS23
  • 22.11.2023 17:00 - 20:00, Käyttäjälähtöisyys, ergonomia ja käytettävyys 5031382-3015, Johdanto käyttäjälähtöisyyteen TE00CP31-3001

Objective

After the course, the student can examine the interactions between humans and the physical environment, tools and processes, and can apply various methods that produce user understanding and knowledge.

Content

User orientation is the first core part of the design point of view: basically, we always design and develop things for others than ourselves. The study course introduces the meaning of empathy, curiosity and joint communication, based on design practices and design thinking.

Our main themes leading to user orientation are
- physical user, ergonomics and usability
- senses in the user experience
- emotions in the user experience - before and after

Evaluation scale

H-5