ITO5152 User interface design and usability
Faculty of Information Technology
ITO5152 User interface design and usability is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
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Requisites
Before ITO5152
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITO5152
No unit lists ITO5152 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit provides detailed understanding of user interaction design theories, principles and practices and usability for web based systems and small screen devices. The unit examines issues in interaction design and usability from various perspectives, in particular the user experience. The unit includes how to achieve more effective design during systems development, tools and techniques for understanding users better and the application of these to designing web and small screen device systems. It explores contemporary issues including the challenges faced by designers with emerging technologies.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Written30%
- Assignment 2Project70%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
use and explain HCI theories, principles and guidelines;
- 2
identify and analyse the elements, controls and constraints of effective user interfaces in different platforms;
- 3
design and justify a useful and usable interface by applying user-centred design principles;
- 4
critically evaluate and assess a user interface and provide recommendations.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
A minimum of 144 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Swamy Ananthanarayan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITO5152?
ITO5152 has no prerequisites.
When is ITO5152 offered?
ITO5152 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
Does ITO5152 have an exam?
No. ITO5152 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.