Digital Media Technology (DME)

DME 110. Introduction to Digital Media. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0

This course introduces students to key concepts, technologies, and issues related to digital media. Topics include emerging standards, key technologies and related design issues, terminology, media formats, career paths, and ethical issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the various media formats that are used in digital media technology.

DME 125. User Experience Fundamentals. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0

This course introduces the fundamentals of user experience design and design process. Topics include overall user experience design as well as facets of user experience design such as user interface, information architecture, usability, credibility, and accessibility. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and strategize the overall user experience of a digital screen-based product.

DME 211. User Experience Research & Testing. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0

This course provides a foundation in user research methodologies and heuristic evaluation. Topics include choosing an appropriate research method, how to plan and execute a usability test, analyzing test results, and how to evaluate existing artifacts using heuristics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify how users think about technological solutions, and apply their analysis of test or evaluation results to make appropriate recommendations on how to improve the user experience across multiple platforms.