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DH2622 Human-Computer Interaction, Advanced Course with Prototyping 9.0 credits

Människa-datorinteraktion, fortsättningskurs med prototypning

A second course on human-computer interaction that deepening theoretical and practical knowledge in human-computer interaction with a focus on methods, prototyping, design principles and user centered design for specific needs. Within the course the student can separately deepen within a specific use area or theory within HCI.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 CINEK-PDI for programme students

Autumn 13 mdifk13 for programme students CANCELLED

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P2 (9.0 credits)

  • Application code

    50178

  • Start date

    2013 week: 45

  • End date

    2014 week: 3

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places

    No limitation

  • Course responsible

    Anders Hedman <ahedman@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Searchable för students at Master of Science in Engineering with at least 90 hp of which 50 hp from year 1. Searchable for students at Master of Science.

  • Part of programme

Learning outcomes

In the course the student shall show that she can:

  • analyze practice (needs and possibilities),
  • chose among methods for user centered design
  • work with and develop prototypes that suits for different phases in the design process
  • chose among different techniques for creating prototypes with different precision (lo-fi or hi-fi) and understand their pros and cons
  • reflect on prototypes grounded in relevant concepts
  • create solutions based on a given situation
  • motivate and criticize design decisions
  • integrate, compare and relate theory and practice
  • make decisions based on relevant motivation
  • act independent (“captain”), theorize, generalize, go beyond established principles and theories.

Course main content

The framework of the course is a comprehensive project task where students apply theories and methods for user centered design. This task presupposes that the students must work individually and in groups in parallel to the course schedule. Three individual tasks will also be performed during the course.

Eligibility

Prerequisites

DH1620/DH2620 Human-computer Interaction, first course and or corresponding.

Literature

Interaction Design. Preece, Sharp, Rogers. 2007

Löwgren, J. & Stolterman, E. 2004. Design av informationsteknik - materialet utan egenskaper. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Articles can be added.

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Requirements for final grade

Home work (INL1; 3 university credits).
Lab work (LAB1; 3 university credits).
Project (PRO1; 3 university credits).

Offered by

CSC/Media Technology and Interaction Design

Contact

Anders Hedman, e-post: ahedman@kth.se, telefon: 790 9708

Examiner

Anders Hedman <ahedman@kth.se>

Add-on studies

DH2408 Evaluation Methods in Human Computer Interaction, DH2655 Cooperative IT-design, DH2416 Computer Support for Cooperative Work, DD2418 Language Engineering, IC1004 Cognitive Psychology.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 09.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.