Category: User Experience Design Courses

In this course, students study the conceptual and,related UX design approaches encompassing extended,reality (XR) technologies such as augmented,reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality,(MR), and,virtual 3D environments where interaction will,take place. Students explore various platforms,,technical,aspects, and design approaches applicable in a non,-physical environment. The virtual worlds today,are,more than just technology. They have become,humans’ alternative habitat to the physical one.,Such,tendencies require full attention from the new,generation of UX designers and a profound,understanding of the media phenomena from,different perspectives. This is a hands-on course,where,priority is given to engagement on real industry,projects and searches for design solutions that,include,using extended reality technologies and 3D virtual,environments for video games, virtual classrooms,,augmented chat platforms, artificial,intelligence-generated content, and many other,emerging,applications.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. Students must have a minimum,cumulative GPA of 3.0. All internships must be,approved by the graduate program department,chairperson.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. Students must have a minimum,cumulative GPA of 3.0. All internships must be,approved by the graduate program department,chairperson.,

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Independent Study is available to graduate,students with a cumulative grade point average of,3.00 or above. The student may receive approval to,work in an area or on a project that is not,otherwise offered or addressed in the regular,curriculum. An Independent Study should include,opportunities for individual student voice and,provide a space for diverse perspectives. Students,may receive credit toward graduation for no more,than 6 credit hours. The student must,submit to the chairperson of the department in,which they wish to study, an Independent Study,Proposal of 150 words (no less) of the student’s,plan for study and her/his reason for choosing to,study,independently. Once the department chairperson,provides approval and the instructor for the,Independent Study is determined, the faculty,member must write an Independent Study Syllabus,with,education goals, learning outcomes, meeting dates,,course expectations, timelines, and due dates.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Independent Study is available to graduate,students with a cumulative grade point average of,3.00 or above. The student may receive approval to,work in an area or on a project that is not,otherwise offered or addressed in the regular,curriculum. An Independent Study should include,opportunities for individual student voice and,provide a space for diverse perspectives. Students,may receive credit toward graduation for no more,than 6 credit hours. The student must,submit to the chairperson of the department in,which they wish to study, an Independent Study,Proposal of 150 words (no less) of the student’s,plan for study and her/his reason for choosing to,study,independently. Once the department chairperson,provides approval and the instructor for the,Independent Study is determined, the faculty,member must write an Independent Study Syllabus,with,education goals, learning outcomes, meeting dates,,course expectations, timelines, and due dates.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites: