Design and Programming of User Interfaces
2025/2026
Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
The module builds on knowledge gained in the course Introduction to ProgrammingContent, progress and pedagogy of the module
Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of
discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the
Danish version of the module is valid.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student
- must acquire knowledge about fundamental human-machine interaction, including interaction design, usability and user experience, design principles, forms of interaction, and human cognition, perception and memory
must gain knowledge of interaction design processes, including activities within user-centered design
must gain knowledge about the context of use and users, including an understanding of needs and requirements
must acquire knowledge of user interface design, including visual design principles, gestalt laws, sketching and prototyping of user interface design
must acquire knowledge of basic principles, technologies and practices used in the development of user interfaces
Skills
The student
must be able to explain and apply central design principles and guidelines for functional and graphic design
must be able to carry out a prototyping process with a focus on functional and graphic design of the user interface
must be able to explain theories about human-machine interaction
must be able to accurately account for and explain the activities in interaction design processes, including user-centered design
must be able to explain and use central techniques and tools within the construction of user interfaces
Competences
The student
must be able to argue for the choice of functional and graphic design in an interaction design process, where the starting point is prototyping and user-centered design
must be able to use concepts, techniques and methods to construct a concrete user interface that solves a task
Type of instruction
The teaching is organized according to the general teaching methods for the education, cf. §17
Extent and expected workload
The student is expected to spend 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 150 hours.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Design and Programming of User Interfaces |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | Aids (if any) will be posted on the course page In MOODLE |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
Contact: Study Board for Computer Science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Design og programmering af brugergrænseflader |
| Module code | DSNBAITFB232 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Danish |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Information Technology |
| Study Board | Study Board of Computer Science |
| Department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
