UX 361 - Usability Research Methods

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course will introduce students to the basics in UX research methods for each stage of the development process. Students will learn about the importance of non-traditional user research methodologies, determine which method to use for projects when it is most appropriate, and experiment with research methodologies. (prereq: GS 1002)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Understand the basics of UX research
Understand the difference between traditional and non-traditional research methodologies
Recognize the importance of clearly defining the problem for a usability research study
Understand the methods of conducting usability research
Comprehend the design phases of usability research tools6
Understand a usability research project

Prerequisites by Topic

Elements of technical writing
Defining audiences
Organization of formal reports
Readability guidelines
How to formulate questions
Methods fo collecting information

Course Topics

Overview of UX research
Traditional research methodologies
Non-traditional research methodologies
Defining problems for UX research
Methods of UX research
Design phrases of UX research
Conducting a UX research project

Coordinator
Dave Howell

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UX 361 - Usability Research Methods