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INF4210 - Information design

Facts about this course:
Credits:10
Teaching semester:Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006 and Spring 2007
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

None

Recommended prior knowledge

None

Overlap

10 credits with INF3210 - Information design and 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 INF3210 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/