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Is there a b.des course for user experience and interaction design at UPES?

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Satyavarshini 02 Oct, 2023 16:21 PM

Yes. The Bachelor of Design (User Experience & Interaction Design) program offered at UPES is a four-year undergraduate degree program that seeks to equip students with a well-rounded education in interaction design.

UCD, UX research, UI design, usability engineering, Physical computing, AR/VR, and AI&ML for UX, are among the many essential skills students will study about. 

The curriculum is intended to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to become skilled interface designers.

An Industry Internship program is one of the most significant benefits of the Bachelor of Design (User Experience & Interaction Design) curriculum. This program allows students to obtain hands-on experience and apply their knowledge and expertise in real-world circumstances. Students are assigned to summer internships and final-year dissertation assignments in various UX sectors and brands through the curriculum. Students will get the opportunity to work on real projects, engage with seasoned experts in their industry, and receive exposure to modern design concepts and methods during these internships.

Furthermore, the Industry Internship program provides students with the opportunity to make professional relationships and obtain a deeper grasp of the industry's newest trends and advancements.

Overall, the Bachelor of Design (User Experience & Interaction Design) program is an excellent choice for students interested in pursuing a career in interaction design because it offers a well-rounded education, hands-on experience, and opportunities to network and stay current with industry trends and practices.

Curriculum

SEMESTER I

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDCS 1014 Sketching Drawing 1   5
SDCS 1026 Elements of Design   3
SDCS 1027 Colour   4
SDCS 1028 Geometry   5
SDCS 1018 SLA   2
SDCS 1006 Material exploration I   2
SLLS0101 Living Conversations School of Life 2
SLLS0102 Learning how to learn School of Life 2
  Total   25

SEMESTER II

Subject Code Subject   Credits
SDCS 1019 Sketching Drawing 2   5
SDCS 1020 Principles of Design   5
SDCS 1021 Design Process   6
SDCS 1023 Computer Applications   2
SDCS 1010 Material exploration II   2
SLLS 0103 Leadership and Teamwork School of Life 2
SLSG 0101 Critical Thinking and Writing School of Life 3
       
  Total   25

SEMESTER III

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDIN 2001 User Centred Design Process 3
SDIN 2002 Fundamentals of Interaction Design 3
SDIN 2003 Cognitve Ergonomics-I: Fundamentals and Practices 2
SDIN 2004 Principles of Information Design 3
SDPJ 2109 Project 1: Simple Interaction Design 6
SLLS 0201 Design Thinking 2
SLSG 0201 Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) 3
  Exploratory Elective 1 3
  TOTAL 25

SEMESTER IV

Subject Code Subject redits      
SDIN 2005 Visual Interface Design: Aesthetics Principles in UI Design 3 1 2 0
SDIN 2006 Cognitve Ergonomics-II: Tools & Techniques 2 1 0 2
SDIN 2007 Task Analysis & System Modelling 2 0 2 0
SDIN 2008 Prototyping of User Interfaces 4 1 2 2
SDPJ 2114 Project 2: Multimodal System and Interface Design 6 1 1 0
SLLS 0202 Working with Data 2 0 0 12
SLSG 0202 Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship 3      
  Exploratory Elective 2 3 1 2 0
  TOTAL 25      

SEMESTER V

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDIN 3002 Notification and Dialogs Design 2
SDIN 3003 UI Guidelines and its Applications 2
SDIN 3004 Machine Learning for Designers 2
SLLS 0301 Persuasive Presence 2
SLSG 0301 Start Your Start-up 3
  Exploratory Elective 3 3
  Professional Elective 1 3
SDIN 3005P User Data Analytics and User Modelling  
SDIN 3006P Research Methods and Statistics in Design  
  Project 3: Professional Elective 2 6
SDPJ 3116P Designing Interactive systems for Social Needs   
SDPJ 3117P Design for Special Need  
     
  TOTAL 23

SEMESTER VI

Subject Code Subject Credits      
SDIN 3007 Usability Engineering and User Testing 3 1 2 0
SDIN 3010 Portfolio Creation and Presentation Skills I 2 0 2 2
SDPJ 3118 Project 4: Immerssive Interface Design 6 0 4 4
INDT 3101 Industrial visit 1 0 0 2
  Exploratory Elective 4 3      
  Choose Anyone of the following 3 1 1 2
SLSG 0302 Solving Complex Problems   1 1 2
SLSG 0303 Technologies of the Future   1 1 2
SLSG 0304 Future Casting   0 1 4
SLSG 0305 Managing Relationships and Being Happy   0 1 4
  Professional Elective-3 3 0 1 4
SDIN 3008P Semiotics of Digital Interfaces        
SDIN 3009P Design Semantics   1 1 2
  TOTAL 21      

SEMESTER VII

Subject Code Subject Credits
SDIN 4005 Photography 3
SDPJ 4116 Project 5: Minor Projct(stud interest) 6
  Exploratory Elective 5 3
  Choose Anyone of the following 3
SLSG 0401 India and Its Place in the Contemporary World  
SLSG 0402 Theory of Everything  
SLSG 0403 Digital Transformation  
SLSG 0404 Finding your Purpose in Life  
  Professional Elective-4 3
SDIN 4001P Instructional System Design  
SDIN 4002P Instructions Design for Digital Products  
  Professional Elective-5 3
SDIN 4003P Inclusive Design   
SDIN 4004P Design Interface for Infotainmnt Systm  
SDIN 4006P Machine Learning for Designers  
  TOTAL 21

SEMESTER VIII

Subject Code Subject   Credits      
SDPJ 4117 Graduation Project: Interaction Design   15 0 0 30
             
  TOTAL   15      

 

Eligilibity Criteria

  • The minimum eligibility criteria for Bachelor of Design (User Experience & Interaction Design) to be fulfilled by interested students is as follows: Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII (any stream).
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