Course Title: Create user interfaces

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6102 Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations)

Course Title: Create user interfaces

Portfolio: BUS Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6061C

City Campus

TAFE

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2012,
Term1 2013,
Term2 2013,
Term2 2014,
Term2 2015,
Term1 2016

Course Contact: Sally Parrott

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5175

Course Contact Email: sally.parrott@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

A person who applies the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit works to technical and creative specifications provided by a user interface designer or other designers.

There is scope for individual creativity because a person in this role is expected to generate a range of design options that respond to concepts documented in design specifications. However, these ideas need to demonstrate a sound understanding of user-centred design principles, as well as comply with standards that apply to the specific platforms on which the user interface will be run.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUFDIG403A Create user interfaces

Elements:

1. Clarify project requirements

2. Generate ideas

3. Plan approach

4. Produce user interfaces

5. Evaluate user interfaces


Learning Outcomes

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create a user interface for an interactive media product.


Overview of Assessment

Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including assignments, journals, presentation and written or test. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.