User Interface and Application Design
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
ICM0009
course title in Estonian
Kasutajaliideste ja rakenduste disain
course title in English
User Interface and Application Design
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IAAM17/25
no
IABB17/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
IC - IT College
Course description link
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärgiks on anda algteadmised kasutajaliideste ja rakenduste disainipõhimõtetest ja protsessist ning baasoskused kasutajaliideste prototüüpimiseks ja kasutatavuse testimiseks.
course aims in English
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of user-centered user interface design process and principles; and basic practical skills to create UI protoypes and perform usability tests.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- loob prototüübi
- rakendab algtasemel kasutajakeskse disainiprotsessi põhimõtteid
- teostab kasutusmugavuse testimist ja hindamist
- kirjeldab disainiprintsiipe ja -mustreid
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
On the successful completion of the course the student:
- develops a prototype
- implements the principles of basic knowledge of a user-centered design process 
- conducts usability tests and evaluations
- describes acquired knowledge of design principles and patterns
brief description of the course in Estonian
Aine raames luuakse praktikumides ja iseseisva tööna disainiprojekt. Disainiprojekti eesmärk on läbi käia sammud probleemi defineerimisest kuni kasutajaliidese (sh mobiiliekraani vaated) lahenduse nõuete ning prototüübi valmimiseni.

Aine toimub hübriidõppes.
brief description of the course in English
This course a design project is created in practicums and as independent work. The aim of the design project is to go through the steps from defining the problem to the requirements of the user interface (including mobile screen views) solution and the creaton of the prototype.


The course is a hybrid study.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine.
type of assessment in English
Graded assessment.
independent study in Estonian
Link Moodle'i kursusele: https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=25135
independent study in English
Link to Moodle course: https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=25135
study literature
Rocket Surgery Made Easy“, Steve Krug
„Designing Interfaces“, Jenifer Tidwell
„Lean UX“, Jeff Gothelf, Josh Sheiden
„Just enough research“, Erika Hall
„Non-Designer's Design Book“, Robin Williams

(Laura-Maria Freiberg) https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=25135
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.3
lectures
-
practices
0.7
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Heleene Kaljurand, IC - IT College
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Laura-Maria Freiberg, IC - IT College
    Estonian
      2022/2023 spring
      Laura-Maria Freiberg, IC - IT College
      Estonian
        2021/2022 spring
        Laura-Maria Freiberg, IC - IT College
        Estonian
          ICM0009_Assessment_Criteria_2022.pdf 
          2019/2020 autumn
          Mihkel Uukkivi, IC - IT College
          Estonian
            ICM0009_Assessment_Criteria_2022.pdf 
            2018/2019 autumn
            Mihkel Uukkivi, IC - IT College
            Estonian
              ICM0009_Assessment_Criteria_2022.pdf 
              2017/2018 autumn
              Mihkel Uukkivi, IC - IT College
              Estonian
                ICM0009_Assessment_Criteria_2022.pdf 
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English