CS 446 - User Interface Design and Development

Description:
The relationship of user interface design to human-computer interaction. Types of user interfaces, methods of evaluation, user-centered design and task analysis, programming tools and environments, and hardware devices. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CS 302 and admission to the computer science major.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Recognize basic principles of User Interface Design
Demonstrate basic knowledge of:
- Usability, Learnability, Safety, UI Software Architecture, User-Centered Design, Prototyping, IO, Usability Testing, Graphic Design, Information Visualization, Layout, Color, Typography, Heuristic Evaluation, Accessibility, Internationalization, Mobile UI, Web development, UI/Marketing issues.
Construct a basic web site using HTML and CSS.
Construct a basic web site using JavaScript and JQuery.
Develop a front end project in a team environment including: design, paper and computer prototype, implementation and Usability testing.
Present the final project as a team.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/21/17