User Interface Design

Course code CSTP 1304

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces User eXperience/User Interface (UX/UI) design concepts for developing efficient interfaces for websites, mobile applications, and information systems in general. Learners acquire tools and know-how to generate creative, user-friendly digital product Interfaces. Key concepts covered include: information architecture, client goals, ideal users, card sorting, journey mapping, site mapping, service mapping, mood boards, prototyping, wireframes, metaphor, branding, user flow, peer testing mockups, whiteboard challenges, and usability reports.

Students will plan and create a small website or a UI-centric mobile app following UI/UX best practices, analyzing the interface requirements and user interaction. Using those requirements and following usability guidelines, learners will design a site that works well on both desktop and mobile devices applying responsive web design. Students will choose and create appropriate media for website content.

Prerequisites

CSTP 1106.

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What you will learn

  • The importance of the user interface to websites and mobile applications
  • UX research, User stories, Storyboarding, Journey maps
  • Mood boards, UX testing, Service mapping
  • Prototyping, Wireframes
  • Mobile-dedicated websites
  • Human Centred Design, Colour Theory

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60215 May 6, 2026
to July 15, 2026
Lab VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.