What will you learn in Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design Course
Identify entry‑level UX designer roles, career paths, and team dynamics.
Understand user-centered design, accessibility (WCAG), inclusive and equity‑focused design.
Explore and practice design sprints, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
Learn to integrate UX research methods and account for cognitive biases in design.
Program Overview
Module 1: Introducing user experience design
⏳ 4 hours
Topics: UX definitions, job roles, product life cycles, foundations of good UX, team collaboration.
Hands-on: Video quizzes, readings, self‑reflection, module challenge.
Module 2: Thinking like a UX designer
⏳ 1 hour
Topics: Inclusive design, accessibility, assistive tech, cross-platform UX.
Hands-on: Knowledge quizzes, equitable design challenge.
Module 3: Joining design sprints
⏳ 3 hours
Topics: Design sprint phases, sprint briefs, retrospectives, roles.
Hands-on: Assignments & module challenge using real scenarios.
Module 4: Integrating research into the design process
⏳ 3 hours
Topics: UX research methods (interviews, surveys, usability), addressing bias.
Hands-on: Research assignments, bias analysis exercises.
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Job Outlook
Equips learners with foundational UX skills—user research, wireframing, and prototyping—for entry‑level UX roles.
Part of Google’s UX Design Professional Certificate, preparing learners over ~200 hours including tool proficiency in Figma and Adobe XD.
Strong industry demand, though learners may need further certification or experience for advanced positions.
Specification: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
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