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IDG1200

Human Factors and Scientific Methods

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement Assignment and written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course will give an introduction to psychology as discipline and science, that is its problem domains, theories and research results. The course will discuss findings from psychological theory and science in light of design challenges and choices. The course will also present and discuss topics on the basics of scientific prinsiples when using humans as test subjects.

  • Perception
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Attention
  • Intelligence and personality
  • The social animal
  • Principles of science
  • Validity and reliability
  • Biases
  • Representativity and individual differences
  • Qualitative and quantitative research

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Will know about basic themes and discussions in the field of psychology, with a focus on their consequences for thoughts and understanding of behaviours.
  • Will know about central terminology used in psychology to describe phenomena, and how these have changed over history
  • Will have basic knowledge and understanding for how psychological knowledge may be applied, and how it may affect individuals, groups and society
  • Will know of central terminology and principles of the scientific method.

Skills:

  • Will be able to explain different psychological approaches and their consequences.
  • Will be able to discuss design issues and choices in light of psychological theory and knowledge.
  • Will be able to perform information gatering based on scientiffic princeples.

General competance:

  • Have developed professional curiosity and respect for scientific values.

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures
  • Individual essay
  • Project work

Further on evaluation

Electronic written exam (60%) and Individual essay (40%).

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Interaction Design (BIXD)
Web Design (ÅRWEB)

Course materials

will be stated at the start of the semester

Subject areas

  • Design Methodology
  • Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Design

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 40/100 Examination aids ALLE Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment
School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.