Degree Project in Interaction Design

The course objective is for students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to work professionally as an interaction designer.    Module 1. Research, 6 credits  The first thesis phase includes gathering of facts where the focus is on exploring the design context, define relevant design opportunities and to plan the further design work.    Module 2. Independent design work, 19.5 credits  The second thesis phase is performed as a design process. The focus of the course is to demonstrate the ability to communicate and collaborate in a professional manner with experts in the same or other fields, with project partners and prospective users of the intended product. As part of the examination, the student should in a professional manner account for the design process, argue for relevant facts, social context and a user focus to justify the  methods, techniques and tools used to perform, explain and visualize the process and the result.    Module 3. Presentation, 4.5 credits  The thesis presented in writing as a report, orally and visually as a presentation, as well as in exhibition form.