ID535 DESIGN FOR INTERACTION

Course Code:1250535
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Industrial Design
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. BAHAR ŞENER PEDGLEY
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Introductory course to factors involved in design for interaction. Emphasis given to the centrality of user experiences in relation to different kinds of user-product interactions. Includes definitions of terms, cencepts and technologies for interactions under the control of industrial designers. Major topics covered: product communication theory, sensorial product information, ways that users experince products, development of HCI, intangible and tangible interactions, digital and non-digitalproduct applications. Students undertake a research and concept design project linked to a major topic.


Course Learning Outcomes