Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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UX 255 - User Interface Design

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
The course will introduce students to the theory and practice of designing intuitive user interfaces (UIs). Through a series of case studies and exercises, students will learn the best practices of UI design for different platforms (iOS or Android), how to gather requirements, develop user stories, wireframe, and iterate through the design loop. The course major project will ask students to wireframe and design a working prototype of a mobile, desktop, web or smart application with main screens.  (prereq: GS 1002 TC 321 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Apply user experience and visual design theory in the design of intuitive UIs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of a professional UI design tool (e.g. Adobe XD, Axure, InVision). 
  • Demonstrate literacy in psychology and human factors in the design of intuitive UIs.
  • Model professional responsibilities of a UX specialist and UI designer in the product development process. 

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Foundations of UX
  • Foundatiosn of visual design 

Course Topics
  • User Interface (UI) vs. User Experience (UX)
  • UI essentials
  • UI design principles
  • Best practices of UI design across platforms
  • Considerations for voice interfaces and zero UIs
  • Information architecture
  • Interaction design
  • Visual design
  • Graphics
  • Design workflow
  • UI design software (e.g., e.g. Adobe Adobe XD, Axure, InVision) 

Coordinator
Nadya Shalamova



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