(16:137:602) Special Topics: Information Architecture

Course Number
16:137:602
Credits
3
Semesters(s) Offered
Summer
Description

Receive an introduction to information architecture and user experience. Examine the science of organizing and structuring the content of information spaces such as websites, mobile apps, etc. Explore systematic methods and processes relating to analyzing, designing, and evaluating information spaces.

Course Objectives

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

  • Examine the various Information Architecture tools, techniques, and methods
  • Identity and evaluate the important information Architecture strategies
  • Understand and apply the basic principles of user-centered design and usability testing
  • Critically analyze and design organization, labeling, navigation, and search system for web/mobile-based interfaces
  • Produce documentation such as personas, site maps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, etc.
  • Create a professional level Information Architecture design report incorporating all the deliverables

Technical Skills

  • Prototyping
  • Wireframing
  • Usability Testing
  • User Experience
  • User Interface

Transferable Skills

  • Research
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

Experiential Learning

Design an interactive prototype