Course GIK2YR

Design Principles and User Interfaces

15 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 3, 2024

Knowledge and Understanding
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • use central concepts and principles in digital design
  • use central concepts and principles for usability and user experience

Skills and Abilities
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • apply brand identities and design systems on user interfaces
  • use relevant tools intended for the creation and further development of user interfaces
  • demonstrate practical skills when working with user interfaces
  • translate theoretical knowledge within usability and design in practical terms based on given criteria

Valuation and Approach
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • evaluate design based on usability and user experience
  • reflect on design choices based on problem and context
Starts and ends:
week 3, 2024 - week 22, 2024
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Selection :
Guarenteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-V3GNT
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
0 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course, as are web-based meetings using sound and image. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online. Use more advanced programmes – for example, simulation programmes.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
33,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
33,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 88 88

Course room in Canvas

In the learning platform Canvas you can find more information about the course.

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Course Coordinator
Anna Skogbergs
Anna Skogbergs

Starts week 36, 2024

Knowledge and Understanding
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • use central concepts and principles in digital design
  • use central concepts and principles for usability and user experience

Skills and Abilities
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • apply brand identities and design systems on user interfaces
  • use relevant tools intended for the creation and further development of user interfaces
  • demonstrate practical skills when working with user interfaces
  • translate theoretical knowledge within usability and design in practical terms based on given criteria

Valuation and Approach
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • evaluate design based on usability and user experience
  • reflect on design choices based on problem and context
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 3, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Selection :
Guarenteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3K74
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
0 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course, as are web-based meetings using sound and image. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online. Use more advanced programmes – for example, simulation programmes.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
33,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
33,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 88 88

Course Coordinator
Anna Skogbergs
Anna Skogbergs