Data on the course

10 ECTS cr

English.

Autumn and Spring, periods 1-4.

1. has advanced understanding on how to collaboratively design a medium-scale software project,

2. has advanced understanding on how to implement and evaluate a medium-scale software project,

3. is able to extensively document a medium-scale software project,

4. has advanced skills in presenting and pitching a project work, i.e. give a good, concise presentation of the work,

Project work that is typically executed in groups of 3-5 students. Note: the project work cannot be done alone.

3-4 lectures to introduce and conclude the course and project works, collaborative project work for a "client" (teaching assistants and/or industry representatives).

Practical work in project teams. The course is passed with an approved project work. The implementation is fully in English.

Computer Science and Engineering MSc students and other Students of the University of Oulu.

While no specific courses are not required, programming and design skills are desired.

The course is an independent entity and does not require additional studies carried out at the same time.

For additional reading (not mandatory): Dix, Finlay, Abowd & Beale: Human-Computer Interaction ( http://www.hcibook.com); Rogers, Sharp & Preece: Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction ( target=_blank>http://www.id-book.com).

The course uses continuous assessment so that the project work is assessed in stages: design (20% of total grade), implementation (40%), evaluation (20%), and final report (20%). Passing criteria: all stages (design, implementation, evaluation, report) must be completed with an approved grade.

Read more about assessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.

Numerical grading scale 1-5; zero stands for a fail.

Matti Pouke and Aku Visuri

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