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.
