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Dec 08, 2025
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UXD 4060 - UX in Healthcare3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course will apply UX design and research to medical devices, which includes Healthcare Information Technology (HCIT) and combination products. This course will deep dive into new healthcare technology designing displays and controls for their use environments. The course will use regulatory standards and industry guidance documents to ensure safety and efficacy. Students will experience activities on developing these complex systems, learn how to conduct formative and summative usability testing, and tie risk management and usability together. Students will understand how to successfully document UX work in a Usability File Index, which regulators are seeking.
Prereq: COM 2001 , junior standing (quarter system prereq: GS 1002 or GS 1020H or GS 1002E)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply regulations, standards and guidance in design of displays and controls for medical devices (including HCIT and Combination products)
- Create prototype displays and input controls
- Conduct formative and summative usability testing
- Synthesize data to propose recommendations and demonstrate safety and efficacy
- Integrate risk management and usability
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Risk and environmental conditions that drive design
- Display design in a multi-tasking environment
- Physical ergonomics of input controls
- Usability of complex systems
- Human performance
- IEC 62366-1/-2; AAMI HE 75; FDA Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices
- ISO 14971 Medical Device Risk Management
Coordinator
Dr. Nadya Shalamova
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