User Experience Design - Course Structure
Semester 1
Introduction to Design Thinking |
Design Sketching I |
Elements of Design I |
Technical English |
Design Principles |
Fundamentals of Programming |
Kannada Kali |
Constitution of India |
Semester 2
Engineering Graphics and Design |
Ideation Methods in Design |
Programing in Javascript |
Design Sketching II |
Elements of Design II |
Mini Project I |
Semester 3
Basics of CAD and 3D Printing |
Photography and Videography |
Representation Techniques |
Ergonomics I |
Science for Design |
Mini Project II - Modeling User Persona and Goals |
Semester 4
Computer Aided Design |
Usability and Usability Testing I |
Storytelling |
Information flow, wireframing and navigation |
Need Identification and Analysis |
Mini Project III - Application Design and Development for Edge Cases |
Semester 5
Human Computer Interaction |
Usability and Usability Testing II |
Elements of Design III |
Introduction to AI |
Professional Elective I |
Professional Elective II |
Mini Project IV - Agumented Reality |
Semester 6
UX Management |
Professional Elective III |
Professional Elective IV |
Open Elective I |
Open Elective II |
Mini Project V |
Semester 7
Internship |
Major Project (Phase I) |
Semester 8
Studio Design and Project Management |
Major Project (Phase II) |
Professional Elective I (UXD)
Design of Smart Systems |
Animation Design |
Advanced Methods in User Research |
Design Semiotics and Semantics |
Web and E Business |
Design Semiotics and Semantics |
Design Management |
Professional Elective II (UXD)
Inclusive Design |
Packaging and Branding design |
Typography |
UX and Digitalization |
Statistics for UX |
Packaging and Branding Design |
Interior Design |
Professional Elective III (UXD)
Research Methodologies for UX |
Gamification and UX |
Introduction to Animation Design |
Programinng in Python and React JS |
AI Applications in Design |
Introduction to Game Design |
Professional Elective IV (UXD)
UX Design Advances |
Advanced Usability Testing |
UX Tools |
VR Applications in UX |
Product Life Cycle and Management |
USPs for User Experience Design at DSU
- Our user experience design curriculum thrusts upon creating user meaningful experiences in both physical and virtual spaces.
- Our key application areas are: Web Design, Mobile Application Design, Game Design
- Key areas of technical expertise: User research, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Interaction design, Usability and Usability testing, AR and VR, Design principles, Creativity and Innovation, Typography and Calligraphy.
- Emphasis on project-based courses.
- Orientation to research through research-based courses.
- Active industry interaction through collaboration with DERBI Foundation, incubation centre of DSU which is located inside DSU campus.
- Experienced faculty from reputed industries and academic institutions.