Designing for UX (User Experience) (11842.1)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Designing for UX (User Experience)
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
Online self-paced
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design And The Built Environment Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
For an interface to stand out in today's competitive market, it's not just about being useful. It should also be engaging and enjoyable, offering an experience that users look forward to. In this unit, we explore techniques for designing these experiences. We will examine various theories to understand how consumers' attitudes, expectations, and motivations play a significant role in their willingness to use a service or product. With a focus on practical application, we will expand existing production skills to create interfaces that are not only functional but also contribute positively to the users' experience.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify the components of a positive user experience and analyse the role of emotional factors in these experiences;
2. Identify and analyse aesthetic practices and their role in the design-for-affect process; and
3. Investigate research approaches appropriate for industry practices and apply them to the design and evaluation of user experiences (UX).


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

11054 Human Factors for Interaction Design

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

11057 Affective Interaction Design

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Raghavendra Gudur
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Online self-paced Dr Raghavendra Gudur
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Unit readings will be available on UC Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

Resubmission
This unit has substantial opportunities for feedback and self-assessment, so students who have fully participated in the unit activities are unlikely to fail. In some cases, resubmission of a failed assignment will be possible if the assessment item can feasibly be brought up to a pass level.  A typical example might be an assignment that fails due to a missing component that can readily be supplied in a resubmission. The maximum grade for a resubmitted assessment item is 50%. Resubmissions are given at the discretion of the unit convenor and must be applied for in writing (via email) within one week of the assessment grade being released.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Success in this unit requires consistent and active engagement with the online course materials. All assessment tasks are intricately linked to the activities, and resources provided through the online platform. Few things you can do to ensure a positive outcome:

  1. Engage Regularly:
    Set aside dedicated time each week to interact with the online materials. Falling behind can significantly impact your ability to complete assessments effectively.

  2. Complete All Online Activities:
    Many assessments directly build upon the concepts introduced in online activities. Skipping them may leave critical gaps in your understanding.

  3. Participate Actively:
    Contribute to forums and discussions. These are not only valuable learning opportunities but also critical for grasping the unit's core concepts.

  4. Stay Connected:
    Regularly check for announcements and updates. Missing key communications could result in overlooking vital information for assessments.

  5. Ask for Help Early:
    If you're struggling to keep up, reach out to the instructor or support services immediately. The earlier you seek help, the more effective the support will be.

Remember, the more you invest in staying actively involved, the greater your chances of achieving success in this unit.

 

Required IT skills

Students are expected to possess a sound computer literacy. You must be familiar with design software (Adobe CC and prototyping tools such as Figma). It is also assumed that the students fully grasp user research methodologies (as covered in core units) and prototyping methodologies (low- and High-fidelity types). If, for some reason, you think you have gaps in your assumed knowledge - please contact your tutor, who will help bring you up to speed (this may need extra effort from your side).

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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