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UXD 395 User Experience Design Capstone II

Vivian Xu

Spring 2023-2024
Class number: 33283
Section number: 601
W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
DPAUL C112F Loop Campus
Course homepage: UXD 395: Capstone II

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Summary

UXD 394: Capstone 1 is the first of a sequence of two capstone courses for undergraduate students in the Experience Design program. This sequence engages students in real-world scenarios where they will design and develop an in-depth client-based experience design project from start to finish. Students will work in teams to identify project needs and scope, apply research methods and techniques, generate design concepts, develop and test prototypes, and implement refined design solutions. 

Students must successfully complete both UXD 394: Capstone 1 and UXD 395: Capstone 2 in sequence to receive credit. These courses provide students with an opportunity to integrate their major area of design study with concepts introduced in their general education program while satisfying both the Experiential Learning requirement and the Capstone requirement.

At the end of the UX Design Capstone sequence, students will present their work to an audience as well as submit a comprehensive process book of their design work that meets the standards of a professional portfolio. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify experience design problems in real world scenarios. 
  • Define a clear design brief that establishes project entry point and scope.
  • Apply human-centered research and design methods towards the generation and implementation of feasible solutions.
  • Communicate design work lucidly to team members, clients, and audiences. 



School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296