Principles of User Experience (UX)

The field of user Experience (UX) Design is ever evolving-- and with this evolution comes new design tools, techniques and strategies. As the first course of the UX Design Certificate, Principles of User Experience is an introduction to the science behind UX design, illustrating the breadth of the field that extends well beyond the web and demonstrating the strict research methodologies that support it. Understand the principles of Human Factors and User Interface Design, including theories of human-computer interaction, and design principles and standards. In this e Principles of UX course, you will also focus on user- and task-analysis (framing, establishing goals), field research methods (observation, interviewing, testing, documentation of personas, budgeting), usability testing and the UX process (task models user journeys, content requirements, wireframes), and more.

What You Will Learn:

• Human Factors and User Interface Design.
• Applied theories of human-computer interaction.
• Graphic art and visual design principles and standards for UX.
• User Analysis and Research.
• User and task analysis. 
• Field research methods.
• Usability testing and the UX process.

Note: Students should have the latest versions of Adobe Creative Cloud. While not required, online students are encouraged to utilize subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a supplement to the course.

Contact: For more information about this course, please email the academic department at unex-digital@ucsd.edu

For academic prerequisites, visit the main certificate page at extension.ucsd.edu/ux.

Course Number: ART-40638
Credit: 4.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Content Marketing, Front End Development, User Experience (UX) Design

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4/1/2024 - 6/8/2024

$795

Online

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  179898

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Secor, Kristian, Developer, educator and author of web and mobile technologies.

  Kristian Secor teaches Principle of User Experience , User Experience Design I , and User Interface Design for the User Experience (UX) Design certificate program.  He has taught web design topics ranging from server-side programming to user experience for ten years, and has taught over 200 courses in seventeen topics. He has produced websites for diverse markets such as school districts and sports franchises. He received a master's degree in eMedia from Quinnipiac University and an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership from Argosy University.  

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  The UX Book: Agile UX Design for a Quality User Experience 2nd
  by Rex Hartson, Pardha S. Pyla
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780128053423

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  No refunds after: 4/5/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  This is an Online Asynchronous course. All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates. You will have access to your course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed, if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  4/1/2024 - 6/8/2024
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.