I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
User Experience Design
ID (subject code)
BMEGT52BX4U000-00
Type of subject
contact hour course unit
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
1
Laboratory
1
Type of assessment
midterm grade
Number of credits
5
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Szabó Bálint
Position
assistant professor
Contact details
szabo.balint@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Ergonomics and Psychology
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: Any programme

Subject Role: Compulsory elective

Recommended semester: 0

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580501/3/2025 registration number. Valid from: 2025.07.10.

Objectives

Within the scope of the subject, students will learn about the basic principles of human-centered software development and research methods related to user experience (UX) design that can be applied in industry, as well as the possibilities of designing the user interface (UI).

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Comprehensive knowledge of the most important concepts and relationships used in user experience (UX) design.
  2. Knowledge of the possibilities of human-centered software development applicable to the development of software products, the technical terms and methods for UX design.
  3. Knowledge of widely applicable problem-solving techniques necessary for research in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and for scientific work.
Skills
  1. Using a versatile, interdisciplinary approach, he identifies professional problems related to user experience design, explores and formulates the detailed theoretical and practical background necessary for their solution.
  2. Applying the theories of the field of human-computer interaction and the terminology associated with them in an innovative way when solving problems.
Attitude
  1. Characterized by a strong sense of criticism and self-criticism.
  2. Characterized by a systems-level thinking and approach.
Independence and responsibility
  1. Characterized by an initiative role, responsibility and decision-making ability.
  2. Independently monitors technical, technological, economic, financial, legal and social changes related to his field of expertise.
  3. Independently plans and carries out his activities.
  4. Involves in research and development projects relevant to user experience design, mobilizes his theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the project group autonomously, in cooperation with other members of the group, in order to achieve the goal.
  5. Independently applies a wide range of user experience design methods and techniques in practice in contexts of varying complexity and varying degrees of predictability.

Teaching methodology

Lectures, written and oral communication, use of IT tools and techniques, assignments prepared in group work.

Materials supporting learning

  • Szabó, B., 2023, Felhasználó-központú szempontok megjelenése a szoftverfejlesztés folyamataiban: Szoftverek termékmenedzsmentje a cégek sokszínű gyakorlatában. Budapest: Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem. https://repozitorium.omikk.bme.hu/handle/10890/51365
  • Herendy, Cs., Hercegfi, K., Szabó, B. & Tóvölgyi, S., 2024, UX kutatási módszerek: A felhasználói élmény kutatása során alkalmazható gyakorlati módszerek, tudományos hátterük és összefüggéseik. Budapest: EDGE2000. https://repozitorium.omikk.bme.hu/items/e0b85bb5-b9c5-42c3-989a-78f84de217eb
  • Weinschenk, S., 2011, 100 dolog amit minden tervezőnek tudnia kell az emberekről. Budapest: Kiskapu.
  • Rogers, Y., Sharp, H. & Preece, J., 2011, Interaction Design Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. New York: Wiley.
  • Krug, S. (2008): Ne törd a fejem! HVG Kiadó, Budapest.
  • Shneiderman, B. et. al. (2016): Designing the User Interface, 6th ed. Pearson.

General Rules

The assessment of the formulated learning outcomes is based on a group-prepared paper to be submitted and partial performance assessments (from end-of-class Moodle test questions).

Performance assessment methods

Detailed description of performance assessments during the intensive period: 1. Academic performance assessment consisting of partial performance assessments: written assessment of the course material mastered during the semester in the form of end-of-class Moodle test questions during the intensive period. 2. Submitted assessment: a complex assessment method of subject knowledge, ability, attitude, and competence elements such as independence and responsibility from a topic chosen by the student and approved by the subject teacher. The complex assessment is implemented in the form of group assignment solving. The content, requirements, and submission deadline of the submitted assignment are determined by the subject teacher.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • Részteljesítmény értékelésekből összeadódó tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés: 30
  • Beadandó értékelése: 70

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 91-100
Very good 85-90
Good 70-84
Satisfactory 55-69
Pass 40-54
Fail <40

Retake and late completion

1) Late submissions can be submitted electronically (Moodle interface) until 23:59 on the last day of the make-up period. 2) Submitted and accepted homework can be corrected by the deadline and in the manner specified in point 1), with a deduction of 5 points. 2) The academic performance evaluation resulting from the partial performance evaluations can be corrected and corrected during the make-up week.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
Részvétel a kontakt tanórákon 28
Részvétel a gyakorlati tanórákon 14
Részvétel a laborgyakorlati tanórákon 14
Konzultáció 4
Beadandó elkészítése 90
összesen 150

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 07.07.2024.

Topics covered during the term

Lecture topics
1. Introduction, description of subject requirements. Development of software development (SE), SDLC models and agile development. Purpose of process modeling.
2. Ergonomics, human-computer interaction, usability, user experience (UX) concepts. Characterization of the user community in the case of software products. Application of typical users (personas) and user journey during development. Design thinking.
3. Biological-psychological-social factors influencing user experience.
4. Analytical and empirical methods of software testing. Basic principles systems that can be used during analytical testing: Shneiderman, Nielsen design guidelines. Grouping possibilities of empirical methods and overview of methods. User needs assessment (interview, focus group, questionnaire) methods for testing software products. Field studies (observation, contextualized survey, design ethnography). Card sorting method for developing the concept of information architecture. Methods based on user behavior analysis (A/B testing, web analytics and artifact analysis).
5. Software usability testing. Think Aloud protocol and its different versions. Metrics that can be used during usability testing. Simple empirical testing at the product idea level: Paper prototyping.
6. Empirical methods for software usability testing: Eye tracking and application of physiological signals.
7. User interface design: basics and concepts of concept and prototyping (sketch, wireframe, mockup, prototype). Use of design systems. Software that can be used for user interface design. Case study.
8. Implementation possibilities of human-centered software development in industry.
9. The role of artificial intelligence in the field of UX design.

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Dr. Szabó Bálint egyetemi adjunktus szabo.balint@gtk.bme.hu
Molnár Marietta PhD hallgató marietta.molnar@edu.bme.hu
Dr. Hercegfi Károly egyetemi docens hercegfi.karoly@gtk.bme.hu
Dr. Geszten Dalma egyetemi adjunktus geszten.dalma@gtk.bme.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements