Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   User Experience Design (UX)

 Title Abbreviation:   USER EXP (UX) DESIGN

 Department:    MIT

 Course #:    235

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    110801

 EPC:    524

 REV:    2024


 Course Description  

Introduction to user experience (UX) design principles and patterns. Use Adobe XD to design contemporary prototypes for responsive websites and mobile apps.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Strongly recommended: computer literacy and file management skills.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Explore the Adobe XD workspace.
  2. Design a typical UX workflow.
  3. Create and edit artboards.
  4. Add images, graphics and text.
  5. Create and edit graphics.
  6. Organize content.
  7. Manage assets and CC libraries.
  8. Use effects, repeat grids and responsive layouts.
  9. Create a prototype.
  10. Preview a prototype.
  11. Share a prototype.
  12. Export assets and use plugins.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Explore the Adobe XD workspace.
  2. Design a typical UX workflow.
  3. Create and edit artboards.
  4. Add images, graphics and text.
  5. Create and edit graphics.
  6. Organize content.
  7. Manage assets and CC libraries.
  8. Use effects, repeat grids and CC libraries.
  9. Create a prototype.
  10. Preview a prototype.
  11. Share a prototype.
  12. Export assets and use plugins.