Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2025	341124	Design Psychology	1	2.0	2	★	Chia-Wen Tsai	4ID2	32	0

Course Plan：

Instructor	Chia-Wen Tsai　Office Hours
Email	cwtsai@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2024-12-17 10:27:33
Course Objective	設計心理學旨在於了解設計心理學理論，以及以使用者為中心之設計。課程包含現代心理學基本概念與原則，及人類情緒的互動、認知與感知和產品設計之關係。此外，學生需了解如何將理論實際應用於產品設計上。 On completion of this course students should have an understanding of design psychology theory and user-centered design. The course includes the basic principles of modern psychology and concepts, interaction of emotion with cognition and perception. In addition, students should be able to understand the theories of these applications in product design.
Course Schedule	一：Course Introduction 二：Norman Psychology 三：User-centered design 四：The relationship between users, products and the environment 五：Color and Visual psychology 六：User requirement research and analysis 七：Persona & Scenario 八：Psychology of Everyday Objects/Usability and Understandability 九：Mid-term Presentation 十：Emotional and Metaphorical design 十一：Human-centered design /User Experience 十二：Universal Design and Service Design 十三：Social Design and Circular Economy 十四：Practical - Explore the Topic, observation and mind map 十五：Practical - design planning and discussion 十六：Practical - Empathy Interviews and user test 十七：Practical -Discussion and Prepare the results 十八：Final Presentation
Evaluation and grading policy	Course assignment, Class Participation, and Attendance: 40% Mid-term Presentation: 30% Final Presentation: 30%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No Self-made materials. The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman, 2017.
The access to curricular consultation	Course group or Appointment
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being） SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities）
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