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INF3210 - Information design

Facts about this course:
Credits:10
Teaching semester:Every spring semester
Examination semester:Every spring semester
Language of instruction:English
Administrated by:Department of Informatics (Ifi)
Detailed course information - Current and previous semesters:

Course content

Information design (goals, principles, criteria and techniques). Information design tools (XML-based technologies, multimedia). Information design in practice (web design, e-business, informing). Information design as a step towards a sustainable industrial culture.

Learning outcomes

To found the work with information on rational goals, principles and criteria. To create learning environment for studying the Internet and other modern information design technologies.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

In addition to fulfilling the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway, you must either have 2MX/2MY/3MZ from Norwegian upper secondary school, or have completed equivalent studies in mathematics at upper secondary school or university level at another educational institution. Read more about fulfilling special requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

None

Overlap

10 credits with INF4210 - Information design, 9 credits with IN-ID

Teaching

Two hours of lectures and two hours of tuition weekly. The students must hand in and pass two obligatory tasks before they are admitted to take the exam.

Exam information

Oral exam. Graded marks. One half of the grade is based on a semester project.

Other information

Note that the first lecture is compulsory. The subject is regarded equal to IN-ID and INF4210 when practicing exam regulations.

Course Auditor: Yngve Lindsjørn

Contact us

Department of Informatics (Ifi)

Visiting address: 
Informatics builidng, First floor, room 2316, Gaustadalléen 23

Visiting hours: 
Monday-friday 12:00-15:00

Postal address: 
P.o.Box 1080, Blindern
NO-0316 Oslo

Phone: +47 22 85 24 10
Fax: +47 22 85 24 01
E-mail: 
Web: http://www.mn.uio.no/ifi/english/