User Experience (UX) Design and Web Technologies

Singapore University of Social Sciences

User Experience (UX) Design and Web Technologies (MTD220)

Synopsis

MTD220 User Experience (UX) Design and Web Technologies course aims to provide a foundation on User Experience (UX) Design and the basics of Internet scripts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Students will learn the principles of an effective user experience and the important role it plays in the ever-evolving digital space. Students will transfer this knowledge into creating meaningful digital interfaces with modern front-end technologies. Using open source JavaScript Library, students can also learn how to do WebVR by embedding virtual reality and augmented reality components into their webpages.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Principles of User Experience (UX) Design
Introduction to Design Thinking
Understanding your users and ideation
Wireframing and prototyping
Introduction to Usability Testing
Executing Usability Testing
Introduction to HTML & CSS
Basic Programming Concepts
Client-side vs Server-side Technologies
Introduction to JavaScript Library
Introduction to Responsive Web Design (RWD) Framework
Applying FWD Framework

Learning Outcome

Discuss principles of user experience design
Apply design thinking to digital interfaces
Examine simple validation with your users
Develop a website using HTML5 & CSS
Create a webpage with the use of JavaScript
Implement a responsive web design (RWD) page