VISC 208 - App Design II
PREREQUISITES: VISC 204 - App Design I
PROGRAM: Visual Communications
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020
This course expands the concepts and skills from App Design I in the design and creation of a custom mobile web application. Students will propose a custom mobile web application, provide wireframes/ prototypes, create working model(s), perform user testing, and provide full documentation for the app. Upon completion, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the mobile web application development cycle, as well as a commercial-ready mobile web application for distribution.
REQUIRED SOFTWARE:
This class makes use of industry-standard Adobe software. Students will NOT be able to complete the coursework without the use of Adobe software. Only students enrolled in Visual Communications courses that use Adobe software have been assigned an Adobe license. Not all students will have the ability to access Adobe software at home. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the latest Adobe software. Review the IvyService & Support Knowledge Base article: How to Access Adobe Software at Home to learn how to access this software.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that not every computer can run Adobe software. Verify your system can operate Adobe applications through the Adobe System Requirements website. We highly recommend computers with an Intel core processor, 64-bit support, 8GB of memory (16GB preferred), and a 250GB hard drive. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the minimum system requirements.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to: - Document the design/development stages of mobile app development.
- Create efficient wireframes/prototypes for collaboration.
- Demonstrate IA/UX skills.
- Implement versioning in app development.
- Demonstrate design/development skills in mobile app creation.
- Document the functionality of apps as part of an overarching help system.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - - Information Architecture (IA)
- User Experience (UX)
- Written proposals
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- User Testing
- Versioning
- Documentation
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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