APDZ 474 Interactive Design III

5 credits

This course follows Interactive Design II. The focus of this course will involve integrating user experience with visual interfaces. Students will be expected to apply what they have learned about design thinking and research methodologies as a starting point for all assignments. Students will work in small teams to conduct research, evaluate data, and develop a design that considers the needs of identified stakeholders. Design concepts are expected to go beyond traditional user interfaces to include the unique consideration of haptics, controls, and ubiquitous computing. Emphasis is placed on the quality of the students’ ideas and their ability to give form to their design concepts. The final project will demonstrate a student’s understanding of UI and UX through documentation (process book) and a final presentation.

Prerequisites: APDZ 473

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify and applying appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods
Collect, organize, and analyze various forms of data
Develop multiple iterations on designs based on data and user testing
Develop a high-fidelity prototype
Document and articulate design decisions

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20