Dec 08, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog-June 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog-June [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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UXD 4901 - UX Senior Design

1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
In this capstone course students work on an Agile team to complete a significant user experience project. Student team must scope, research, ideate, prototype, validate (when possible) a product and document their design process. The course culminates in a presentation of the prototype to a client and UX program faculty. Teams meet regularly with the client(s) and instructor to track project progress and mitigate issues.
Prereq: Completion of core courses through junior year–a maximum of two may be missing–or a plan of study to complete the degree by within one term of completing UXD 4901. The plan of study must be approved by the UX program director.
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: Integrate Learning
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Employ inclusive, human-centered design and other appropriate methodologies to create innovative solutions to a design challenge
  • Create and iterate designs using wireframes, low-fidelity, high-fidelity, and interactive prototypes
  • Analyze user needs to synthesize data and conduct user research.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in core front-end and contemporary technologies
  • Exercise initiative, interpersonal and collaboration skills by leading and actively participating in design sessions
  • Demonstrate advanced communication skills in all project deliverables
  • Navigate team dynamics and collaborate effectively
  • Exercise professional integrity by evaluating and applying ethical standards of UX and contemporary technology
  • Select and use appropriate professional software and tools

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Proficiency in UX research methods, design approaches, and techniques
  • Advanced communication

Course Topics
  • Course topics are specific to projects 

Coordinator
Dr. Nadya Shalamova



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