Academic Catalog

ID704 METHODS OF USABILITY TESTING AND USER CENTERED DESIGN

Course Code: 1250704
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Industrial Design
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. BAHAR ÞENER PEDGLEY
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Introduces relations between users. physical/digital products. usage scenarios. tasks. and goals. Examines usability and the principles of perceived and measured usability. Reviews concepts. approaches. methods. standards. tools. techniques. and facilities relevant to usability testing and observational data collection. Connects the outcomes of usability testing to user centered design via principles of user performance and design verification.