About this Course
In this course, you will gain an understanding of the critical importance of user interface design. You will also learn industry-standard methods for how to approach the design of a user interface and key theories and frameworks that underlie the design of most interfaces you use today.
Through a series of case studies on commercial systems – many of which you likely use on a regular basis – we will illustrate the benefits of good design. We will also demonstrate how the costs of bad design can often be severe (in user experience, money, and even human lives).
You will then gain a high-level understanding of the user-interface design process. You will be introduced to common design scenarios – e.g. Improving on existing designs and starting a new design from scratch – and the general design processes that tend to be used for each scenario.
Finally, we will begin introducing the large body of existing knowledge on design by providing overviews of core user interface design theories and concepts. This key foundational information will help you avoid “reinventing the wheel” when you are designing your interfaces in this specialization.
Skills you will gain
Usability
User Interface Design (UI Design)
Design Theory
User Interface
Instructors
Loren terveen
Professor
Computer science and engineering
Haiyi zhu
Assistant professor
Human computer interaction institute
Lana yarosh
Associate professor
Computer science and engineering
Dr. Brent hecht
Assistant professor
Computer science and engineering
Joseph a konstan
Distinguished mcknight professor and distinguished university teaching professor
Computer science and engineering
Offered by
University of minnesota
The university of minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in minneapolis and st. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Syllabus – What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introduction and Overview
Week 2
UI Design Process
Week 3
Psychology and Human Factors for User Interface Design
Week 4
Psychology and Human Factors — Continued
