[Translation missing: page.coursepage.titleprefix] Human-centred design and human factors

Bachelor degree 180 hec and the courses DAT420 Human computer interaction, 7.5 hec and TDA498 Interaction design methodology, 7.5 hec or equivalent

In this course, a comprehensive body of research knowledge and relevant industrial experiences will be covered together with an industry-oriented project, in order to develop in-depth theoretical understandings of human-centered design and human factors. This course shall provide opportunities for students to become skilled in conducting research and professional work in human-centered design and human factors, based on system knowledge and analytical skills. This course shall create a mutual learning experience where all participants in the course are collaborating, contributing, exploring and extending the boundaries of understanding and practice.

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Describe diversed theories and practices of human-centered design and human factors.
  
• Explain the broad psychological, sociological and ecological aspects of human-technology interaction. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Apply theories into concrete project practices.
  
• Plan and organize a project that is applying human-centered design and/or human factors methods, models and principles.
  
• Formulate research questions in various industrial context and address the issues or needs with theoretical and practical design knowledge.

Judgement Ability and Approach:

• Explain the advantages and the limitations of different theories and methods in the area of human-centered design and human factors.
  
• Assess and motivate when human-centered design and human factors methods are applicable.
  
• Analyse issues within human-centered design and human factors from a holistic perspective.