Course syllabus Usability and Design of Interactive Systems
Swedish name: Användbarhet och design av interaktiva system
Course code:
2LL027
Education cycle:
Second cycle
Scope:
4.5 credits
Progression:
A1N
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
Command and Control Science
Department:
Department of Leadership and Command & Control
Subject:
Leadership and Command & Control
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Entry requirements
Admitted to the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development.
Course content and structure
The course ”Usability and Design of Interactive Systems” (4,5 h.e.c.) focuses on methods and models within system development with emphasis on the user-centric perspective in an organization active in the context of defence and security. With a theoretic outset mainly from human-computer interaction/human factors, the student gets the opportunity to apply the theoretic knowledge in a minor design task.
Seminars
Lectures
Group Work
Independent Study
Type of Instruction
Seminars
Lectures
Group Work
Independent Study
Objectives
After completed course the student should be able to:
- state central theories and methods within user-centric design
- apply the theories and methods introduced during the course in order to perform a minor design task
- critically examine and appraise design proposals based on knowledge from the theoretic elements of the course.
Examination formats
Examination
Scope: 4.5
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
Examination will be based on an individual written assignment.
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass(G) and Fail (U). Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work isrequired in order for a pass grade to be achieved. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities. The total number is restricted to one ordinary examination and two retakes in any two-term period, unless special circumstances exist that are acceptable to the examiner.
Scope: 4.5
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
Examination will be based on an individual written assignment.
Grading
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass(G) and Fail (U). Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work isrequired in order for a pass grade to be achieved. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities. The total number is restricted to one ordinary examination and two retakes in any two-term period, unless special circumstances exist that are acceptable to the examiner.
Transitional provisions
When a course is no longer provided or when the content of a course has been significantly altered, the student/participant retains the right to be examined inaccordance with this course syllabus once per term during a three-term period.
Other regulations
The course cannot be included in a degree with another course whose content fully or partially corresponds to the content of this course.
The course is held as a compulsory element of the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
The course will be held in English. If no international students are admitted, parts of the course may be held in Swedish.
The examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for a student, if that student has an approval from the Swedish Defence University concerning special pedagogical support due to disability.
This is a modified version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Kursinfo. For originals, contact the archive.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.
The course is held as a compulsory element of the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
The course will be held in English. If no international students are admitted, parts of the course may be held in Swedish.
The examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for a student, if that student has an approval from the Swedish Defence University concerning special pedagogical support due to disability.
This is a modified version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Kursinfo. For originals, contact the archive.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.