Course syllabus autumn 2020
Course syllabus autumn 2020
Title
Interaction Design: Graphical User Interfaces
Swedish title
Interaction Design: Graphical User Interfaces
Course code
KD401B
Credits
7.5 credits
Grading scale
UG / Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Syllabus approval date
2018-09-14
Syllabus valid from
2019-09-02
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6.
Level
Basic level
Main field
Interaction Design
Progression level
G1N
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course can normally be included as part of a general degree at undergraduate level.
Course objectives
This course is concerned with interaction design for the screen, which includes common media such as mobile apps, websites and desktop apps.
Course contents
From our base in interaction design we seek to understand how to effectively design for screen, selectively drawing on the fields of visual communication and graphic design, as well as the research fields of human-computer interaction and information architecture. Students will understand and apply design principles in a variety of contexts, including the development of a professional interaction design portfolio website. The course is divided into the following sections:
1.Sketching
2.Graphic design
3.Web technology
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Analysis of interface designs drawing from introduced theory
- Sketch as a means for divergent working
- Design for screen with appropriate design principles
- Create W3C-validated and semantically-correct HTML markup and CSS
When the above learning objectives are met in a satisfactory manner, a Pass (G) is given.
Learning activities
The course is based on lectures, projects and workshops.
Assessment
Student are examined through three examinations:
- Individual critical analysis of a graphical user interface (HP 1; LO 1)
- Paired design activity (HP 3; LO 2 & 3)
- Individual portfolio outline (HP 3.5; LOs 4)
Course literature and other study material
•Duckett, J. (2011) HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites. Wiley.
Supplementary articles and literature comprising a maximum of 150 pages disclosed during the course.
Course evaluation
The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).
Interim rules
If a course is no longer offered or has undergone major changes, students will be offered two re-take sessions based on the syllabus in force at registration during a period of one year from the date of the implementation of the changes.