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    Jul 03, 2025  
2025-2026 Pierce College Catalog
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DDSGN 151 Mobile User Interface Design (5 credits)



Course Description
In this course students will learn how to design and prototype mobile user interface (UI) to address solution-based design tasks. Students will learn the core principles of human-centered design and core context of user experience (UX).

Course Content
History of user interface (UI)/user experience (UX) Design
Critical Thinking Research Methods
User Research and Personas
Branding and Project Management
Content Strategy and Writing
Usability and Accessibility
Information Architecture (IA)
Interface Design (UI)
Wireframes and Prototypes
Design Principles and Trends
Product Evaluation
Usability Testing

Student Outcomes
Apply user-centered design and methods to mobile prototypes.

Apply the process of UX design, including conducting user research methods, sitemap, wireframes, prototypes, evaluation, and the needs for iteration

Apply the fundamentals of concepts, principles of UI/UX design, and techniques associated with the practice of UX design to mobile prototypes Identify the appropriate target audience for your brand

Design and develop responsive layouts for multiple screen sizes Understand the industry-standard toolkit in UI/UX design

Analyze an interaction design problem and a user-centered process.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Communicate ideas

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

Potential Methods
a) Individual/group projects
b) Self-assessment
c) Peer-assessment
d) Portfolio



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