Syllabus | Spring 2014 | Beau Young
Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm­8:15pm
Class website http://beauyoung.com/
UNLV ART 360 : Interface Design
Learning objectives for the course
Throughout the duration of this course student will be able to:
● Identify elements of a website
● Understand the website design creative process
● Identify and define the different types of interfaces
● Recognize design elements and provide constructive feedback
● Understand how to use Dreamweaver, and write in HTML and CSS
Learning outcomes for the course
Upon completion of this course student will be able to:
● Distinguish and compare, current, and future interface design platforms.
● Communicate how effective interface design is based on users as well as function.
● Work independently to plan and design an interface.
● Design and publish a website
● Evaluate class work and the final project with the practice of daily critiques.
Course Books and Materials
No specific textbook will be required for the course. There will be a recommended reading list
that will be beneficial for the class. Additional reading materials for the course will be provided
either in the form of handouts by the instructor and or links on the Internet it is highly
recommended that students read the links on the Internet thoroughly.
A USB flash drive for data storage of class materials and class projects is required for this
course. Students are more than welcome to use online storage options data stored sources
such as Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, Dropbox or other source to store data they may but
as long as the students themselves are responsible for:
• Compliance to legal, UNLV and the specific data storage company policies.
• Backup of data stored on a USB flash drive in the event of no internet connection on the
workstation.
Students will have access to an ftp account so they can build a portfolio of projects and maintain
them on the internet. In this class we will be building a website in HTML and CSS so in order to
test the sites we be hosting your projects on an outside server.
Library and information resources
UNLV Libraries are located across campus with multiple computers with internet access for
students to use. More information on the UNLV Library resources may be gathered at
http://www.library.unlv.edu/. UNLV Lied Library also has a Media Lab with computers that have
software programs that can be used in this course, such as Adobe Creative Suite.
http://www.library.unlv.edu/computing/medialab
UNLV WebCampus
ART 360 Interface design is officially an “in person” or “face to face” course. UNLV has provided
the use of UNLV WebCampus tools for ART360. ART360 students who have access to UNLV
WebCampus will have access to course related materials.
ART 360 students who do not have access to UNLV WebCampus will be required to notify the
instructor immediately, make the effort to gain access to WebCampus and if needed contact the
UNLV OIT help desk with help to logging in. A support page for students logging in is located on
the UNLV website:http://webcampus.unlv.edu/students­get­started
UNLV OIT help desk information is located on this page: http://oit.unlv.edu/help
Assignments
The final and mid term projects will be graded. All other assignments will be provided in class
and will be included in the participation part of the grade. Reading assignments, completion of
class assignments, and additional weekly assignments may be required throughout the course.
Course Work
Week 1 ­ Jan 21 & 23 (no class) ­ Introductions
Lecture ­ Defining interface design, class expectations, syllabus
Classwork ­ Types of Interfaces, Defining User Interfaces, Platforms
Week 2 ­ Jan 28 & 30 ­ Elements of UI
Lecture ­ Color, Shapes & Symbols, Typography
Classwork ­ Menus, Buttons
Week 3 ­ Feb 4 & 6 ­ Usability
Lecture ­ Valuing usability in interface design.
Classwork ­ Timed concept with peer review.
Week 4 ­ Feb 11 & 13 ­ Wireframes & Design Requirements
Lecture ­ Wireframes & interface elements
Classwork ­ Designing Outside but Inside the Box
Week 5 ­ Feb 18 & 20 ­ Layout
Lecture ­ Layout & Design
Classwork ­ Layout website for class project
Week 6 ­ Feb 25 & 27 ­ Present Website Designs
Classwork ­ Present website designs
Week 7 ­ Mar 4 & 6 ­ HTML
Lecture ­ Intro to HTML
Classwork ­ Dreamweaver
Week 8 ­ Mar 11 & 13 ­ Email Design
Lecture ­ Designing for Email
Classwork ­ Design & Code Email, Dreamweaver
Spring Break
Week 9 ­ Mar 25 & 27 ­ CSS
Lecture ­ CSS and tableless designs
Classwork ­ Static & Responsive
Week 10 ­ Apr 1 & 3 ­ More CSS
Lecture ­ CSS and tableless designs
Classwork ­ Static & Responsive
Week 11 ­ Apr 8 & 10 ­ Designing a site <doctype> to </html>
Lecture ­ Putting it all together
Classwork ­ Logo to Footer and everything in between
Week 12 ­ Apr 15 & 17 ­ Forms & Global Changes
Lecture ­ Creating forms, making global changes
Classwork ­ Form creation and global changes
Week 13 ­ Apr 22 & 24 ­ Mobile website
Lecture ­ Designing for Mobile, HTML 5 / CSS3
Classwork ­ Design mobile interface
Week 14 ­ Apr 29 & May 1 Debugging Code
Lecture ­ Debugging code
Classwork ­ Debugging Code
Week 15 ­ May 6 & 8 ­ Prepare for Final Presentation
Lecture ­ Associate all lessons to date in preparation for final.
Classwork ­ Concentrating on final project preparations.
Final Project definition
Culmination of design and HTML/CSS taught throughout the semester resulting in a finished and
functioning website
Final Examination date
Project files ­ All project files associated with the final project, presentation and grading should be
on a folder on the workstation desktop in complete, ready to present, and ready to be graded by
Tuesday May 13th at 5:30 P.M.
Grading
Relative weight of assignments / calculating semester grade
UNLV Grading System:
http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=116#Grading_System
The following symbols are used in reporting and recording student grades:
A Superior
B Above Average
C Average
D Below Average
F Failing
AD Audit
I Incomplete
S Satisfactory
X Hold Grade
ART 360 Grading components:
Grading Scoring
A 90­100
B 80­89
C 70­79
D 60­69
F 0­59
Grading Percentages
25% Class Attendance
25% Class Participation
20% Mid Term Project
30% Final Exam
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