ID730 MODELLING USER EXPERIENCES

Course Code:1250730
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Industrial Design
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Lecturer Dr. GÜLŞEN TÖRE YARGIN
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the students will

  • Comprehend the state-of-the-art user experience research methods, tools and techniques and understand current concepts in user experience
  • Obtain the skills for exploring, evaluating and modelling user experience
  • Learn the practicalities of conducting user research in laboratory and contextual settings

Course Content

Exploration of contemporary concepts and models of user experience. Review of the state-of-the-art methods, tools, and techniques for user research data collection and analysis. Hands on practice in modelling user experience. Comparison of different methods for empirical research on user experience.


Course Learning Outcomes

During the course, students will

  • Review state-of-the-art methods, tools and techniques
  • Acquire hands on experience in conducting different user experience research methods and compare them considering the outcomes they provide and the way of application
  • Experience research in different settings