DSGN 262 User Experience Prototyping

5 credits

This course covers the process of understanding and creating prototypes. Students will learn when a prototype is needed, what kind of prototype is needed, and what methods can be used to complete one. The course will include low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes of products and web-based services. Prototypes will be a part of user testing and iterations of the design will be created after research data has been compiled. Students will build a prototype of a product to apply concepts and to make sure the prototype will work as intended.

Prerequisites: DSGN 155

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

Differentiate among wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
Describe the overall purpose of creating prototypes, what is a usable prototype, and why test a prototype
Use different prototype styles when applicable for specific user testing and select the best prototype method
Explore and evaluate design ideas
Communicate ideas to an audience

Total Hours: 70 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40