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User Interface Development (INFO20005)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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A crucial skill in developing interactive systems is building clear and well-designed user interfaces across a range of technologies. In this subject, students will learn how to design and build user interfaces. The subject will introduce methods, techniques, and principles of visual communication applied to the design of user interfaces. Using state-of-the-art tools, students will iteratively design and prototype a novel user interface, going from concept to implementation through increasing levels of fidelity. Around this process students will learn how to iteratively translate requirements and intentions into design constructs and working interface prototypes.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students are expected to be able to:

  • Apply the elements of visual design to the design of graphical user interfaces
  • Understand the nature of iterative design and be able to plan and manage such processes around real-world design constraints
  • Create user interface prototypes at different levels of fidelity, from low-fidelity paper prototypes to high-fidelity interactive mock-ups
  • Implement user interface designs into working systems built with digital technologies.

Generic skills

  • The capacity to solve problems, including the collection and evaluation of information
  • The ability to communicate designs and design thinking
  • Written and oral presentation skills

Last updated: 8 April 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
COMP10001 Foundations of Computing
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP10003 Media Computation
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 8 April 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

An Individual Interface design analysis report (25%), of approximately 1000 words. Due in weeks 3-5. Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) 1 is addressed in the report.

  • 1000 words
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain: at least 50% of the marks available		From Week 3 to Week 525%

An Individual Interface prototyping report (25%), of approximately 1000 words. Due in week 5-7. ILO 2 is addressed in the report.

  • 1000 words
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain: at least 50% of the marks available		From Week 5 to Week 725%

An Individual Interface development project (50%), of approximately 2000 words. Due week 1 of examination period. ILO 3 is addressed in the project.

  • 2000 words
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain: at least 50% of the marks available 		During the examination period50%

Last updated: 8 April 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorGreg Wadley
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours48 hours, comprising of one 2-hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024

    Semester 1 contact information

    greg.wadley@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 8 April 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

    The subject is delivered via a 2-hour Design Studio and 2-hour Tutorial held weekly on campus. Classes consist of a combination of lectures, discussions and computer-based learning. Outside class, students will study the practice of web design and implementation and work on assessment tasks.

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    There are several excellent learning resources online and in the Library. These will be provided via LMS and discussed in class. The textbook "Learning Web Design" by Robbins is recommended and is available in the Library.

    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

    This subject is core in the UX major of the Bachelor of Design, and teaches skills that are key to UX careers.

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 8 April 2024