DDSGN 150 Introduction to UX/UI Design (5 credits)
Course Description
This course covers the foundation of user experience (UX) design concepts and methodologies from user research methods, design thinking, low-fidelity wireframing, creating design systems, and high-fidelity prototyping, to the latest technologies on the future of modern user interface (UI) design. Students will learn the critical stages of the UX design methods, technical feasibility, human-centered design, and semantics of the HTML and CSS.
Course Content
Foundation of UX Design concepts and methodologies
UI Design Principles
Design research and planning
Design thinking process
Inclusive and accessible UX design (UDL)
Content strategies
Principles of layout and web design
Sitemap
Low fidelity prototypes
High fidelity prototypes
Design system
Usability testing
HTML and CSS
Web typography
CSS layout
Web server and site management
Markup validation
Student Outcomes
- Define web design terminology and usability in context.
- Analyze the history and digital culture trends in the field of user experience (UX) design.
- Analyze target audiences and personas to understand diverse users’ needs.
- Integrate best practices of web color and font management, principles of design, web usability, and front-end web development in designing web pages.
- Identify solutions to convoluted design problems.
- Create working web pages for various devices using mobile-first design principles.
- Apply prototype techniques using a set of heuristic guidelines to evaluate a product.
- Apply UX design principles in order to build both low-fidelity and high-fidelity interactive systems.
Degree Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate creativity and innovation skills.
Learning Outcome 2: Communicate design concepts and ideas effectively.
Learning Outcome 3: Collaborate with others to reach a common goal.
Learning Outcome 4: Apply strategic design thinking processes for product solutions.
Learning Outcome 5: Create human-centered design solutions to problems.
Learning Outcome 6: Establish career goals and paths prior to graduation.
Learning Outcome 7: Develop a professional portfolio for prospective employers.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
Individual/group projects
Self-assessment
Peer-assessment
Case Studies
Research Paper
Portfolio
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