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Course description

Investigate the practical aspects of innovation and how design tools and methods can be used to deploy a viable product or solution. You will put design processes and techniques into practice through applied projects by presenting your design concepts and evaluating a product for customer insights. You will also look at mechanical UX features, marketing context and design esthetics and make a final presentation to a real-life industry partner.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the primary concepts and theories underlying the creative process in the design of products and services. 
  • Deliver practical, effective tools for applying design concepts and theories to the development of products and services. 
  • Showcase the entirety of the design process (problem statement, user research, product testing, prototyping and pitching). 
  • Support and implement creativity and innovation in an effective team and individual context and build the confidence to present ideas and the desirable final product outcome. 
  • Produce a portfolio-ready project, showcasing the understanding of all aspects and components of the User Experience design practice. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate through oral and written media, as demonstrated by coursework, online engagement, reports and presentations. 
  • Build a personal and unique brand that showcases your strengths as a User Experience Designer. 

Notes

Students must enrol in all four courses in the User Experience (UX) Design program at the same time.

Please contact CE Registration Services to register. 

Phone: 403.440.3833 or 1.877.287.8001

Email: ceregservices@mtroyal.ca

 

Prerequisites

XUXD 10003 - Visual Design, Wireframing and Prototyping with a minimum grade of D

Applies towards:

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Section title
Applied UX Design
Type
ON - Online
Dates
Jul 01, 2024 to Aug 25, 2024
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
TXUX non-credit $1,099.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Liedtka, J. & Ogilvie, T. (2011). Designing for Growth, Columbia Business School (ISBN 978-0-231-15838-1).

Rath, T. (2007). Strengthsfinder 2.0 (ISBN-10: 9781595620156).

Available from Amazon. 

Section Notes

•   Students who registered in the Winter 202411 XUXD 10004 Section 30260 will be transferred into this section. Full fess have been paid on the Winter 2024 section. 

•   Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) one week prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact cebusiness@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6861 / 1.888.392.3655 toll-free.

Section title
Applied UX Design
Type
ON - Online
Dates
Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 02, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
TXUX non-credit $1,099.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Liedtka, J. & Ogilvie, T. (2011). Designing for Growth, Columbia Business School (ISBN 978-0-231-15838-1).

Rath, T. (2007). Strengthsfinder 2.0 (ISBN-10: 9781595620156).

Available from Amazon.ca

Section Notes

•   Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   All online course work is through York University's online Moodle platform. Course information & Moodle instructions will be available on the MRU D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) one week prior to the start date of your course.  You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor contact info & Moodle access will be made available on/or up to 3 days before the course start date. 

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact cebusiness@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6861 / 1.888.392.3655 toll-free.

Section title
Applied UX Design
Type
ON - Online
Dates
Mar 17, 2025 to May 11, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
TXUX non-credit $1,099.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Liedtka, J. & Ogilvie, T. (2011). Designing for Growth, Columbia Business School (ISBN 978-0-231-15838-1).

Rath, T. (2007). Strengthsfinder 2.0 (ISBN-10: 9781595620156).

Available from Amazon.ca

Section Notes

•   Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   All online course work is through York University's online Moodle platform. Course information & Moodle instructions will be available on the MRU D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) one week prior to the start date of your course.  You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor contact info & Moodle access will be made available on/or up to 3 days before the course start date. 

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact cebusiness@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6861 / 1.888.392.3655 toll-free.

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