VCDP 1280: UI/UX Design
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Visual Comm Design Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course will give students a strong foundational understanding of the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles designers need to create intuitive and effective websites and apps. Students will gain an understanding of user research and user-centred design approaches and will learn how to use common user-interface elements in designing custom interactive functionalities. Students will improve their skill in problem-solving and will learn to think in systems while working on complex design projects.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Design complex user experiences based on the specific needs of a project and its user group
- Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and style guides that can be given to clients or developers to communicate plans for a website or app
- Identify and correct common issues with usability in interface design
- Describe accessibility standards and how they are applied in UI/UX design projects
- Discover and follow current conventions in interface design
- Describe types of research used in UI/UX design
- Describe ethical issues in UI/UX design and user research
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Interview with department to discuss previous experience
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 42
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 12
Total Hours: 54
Instructional Strategies
A combination of lecture, demonstration, production simulations, problem solving, practical labs and reflective discussion will be used throughout this course.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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30
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Final project
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Assignments
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30
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Assignments
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Lab Work
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30
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May include in-class exercises, assignments, quizzes/tests, and work-in-progress
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Participation
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10
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Participation and professionalism
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Course topics
- UI and UX design principles
- User research and personas
- Navigation and information architecture
- Wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and style guides
- User-interface elements
- Tasks, scenarios, user journeys, and user flows
- Usability and accessibility
- Design thinking
- Rapid prototyping
- Feature prioritization
- Design systems
- Collaboration strategies
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.