- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
Empathizing with users, defining pain points, and designing wireframes to plan products are integral parts in the foundation of UI and UX. This course introduces students to research, interface design, and user experience, which are fundamental fields required to create compelling human-centric designs in physical and digital mediums including packaging, desktop and mobile. This course will provide students with the knowledge required to research, plan, and deploy effective prototypes. In addition, students will learn how UX agency projects differ from consultancy projects in terms of complexity and expectations.
Prerequisite(s)
- No pre-requisites required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$575.20 - $598.54 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of GDES 2150 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 50142
Duration
Mon Sep 11 - Mon Dec 11 (11 weeks)
- 11 weeks
- CRN 50142
- Domestic fees $575.20International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Dec 11 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:15 | Online |
Instructor
Pauline Lai
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$575.20
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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No classes on the following days: Oct. 2, Oct. 9 & Nov.13. This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal h kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-flexible-learning-student-3130/
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Winter 2024
Below is one offering of GDES 2150 for the Winter 2024 term.
CRN 91721
Duration
Wed Jan 03 - Wed Mar 20 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 91721
- Domestic fees $598.54International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03 - Mar 20 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Pauline Lai
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$598.54
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
-
This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal: kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-flexible-learning-student-3130/
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Examine UX and UI history.
- Distinguish between user experience and user interface design.
- Identify various methods of user research.
- Demonstrate user interface usability heuristics.
- Explain usability, accessibility, and layout design as fundamental areas of study of UX design.
- Summarize psychological principles that help understand human interactions with technology.
- Create personas to support the user experience research process.
- Design user stories, user story mapping and user flows.
- Develop user journey maps to visualize task processes.
- Construct wireframes by hand and online tools.
- Assemble low-fidelity prototypes to map the functioning of interactive systems.
- Prepare and perform usability evaluations.
- Recognize the expectations, scope, and complexity of small and large UX projects.
- Differentiate agency projects from client-side projects.
Effective as of Winter 2024
Related Programs
Introductory UI/UX (GDES 2150) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Graphic Design
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
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