Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: COMM5475C

Course Title: Create user interfaces

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Course Contact: Suzanne Thomson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8428

Course Contact Email: suzanne.thomson@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to create a user interface for animation, gaming and/or visual effects products.

The course applies to those who respond to design briefs and produce user interfaces that incorporate user-centred design principles and comply with platform standards. They typically work in a team environment with some supervision or guidance.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CUADIG413 Create user interfaces
Element:	1. Clarify project requirements and plan approach
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Interpret design brief requirements in consultation with required personnel 1.2 Identify text content and media assets to be integrated into user interfaces 1.3 Determine file output format according to delivery platform requirements of interactive media products 1.4 Identify industry-standard graphics software options 1.5 Discuss and select graphics software with required personnel
Element:	2. Produce user interfaces
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Develop structure for user interfaces based on design brief using selected graphics software 2.2 Source, create and integrate all graphic interactive components 2.3 Develop user interfaces according to design brief requirements 2.4 Apply principles of user-centred design and standards for accessibility to development of user interfaces 2.5 Document styles for text and presentation for use in style sheets, templates, and themes 2.6 Save user interfaces in required output format that meets technical parameters 2.7 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time
Element:	3. Finalise user interfaces
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Plan and implement testing of interface with sample users 3.2 Review user interface testing and evaluate effectiveness of interface components with required personnel 3.3 Discuss additional requirements or modifications to interface with required personnel, and adjust interface as required 3.4 Obtain final agreement on finished designs from required personnel

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of competency in this clustered course is: CUADIG413 Create user interfaces

In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:

• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection

Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT

Teaching Schedule

WeekDateTopicAssessment / Learning activities

Week 1		Introduction to Digital Design Industry standards and processes Prototyping and user testing, what is it and why is it important Software learning: Introduction to Figma  Developing your first click-through
Week 2		Figma software skills Explore the basics of industry-standard prototyping software. Explore the basic standards and principles of digital design including, grid systems, shapes, typography, and basic interaction rules.
Week 3		AT1 Part A - Activity 1, 3, and 4 How to work on a client brief Explore clarification of brief and understanding of the objects and target audience. Work on developing a timeline that sets out stages of work and priorities of the project.  Understand aspects of safe ergonomic practice Software learning: Basic introduction to standard graphic software, like Illustrator. Look closer at what software skills are required to complete the brief and how AI can help kick-start the process.	AT1 A Due
Week 4		AT1 Part A - Activity 1, 2 and 3 Research, copyright, accessibility and visual design principles Explore why research is important and investigate the history and contemporary application of the project you are designing.  Take into account the IP and copyright considerations Explore how to consider accessibility when designing Learn more about the visual design principles and the importance of user testing,  Activities  As part of your assessment development, you will complete research, develop a mood board, and continue with upskilling your software skills.
Week 5		AT1 Part B - Concept workshop  Participate in a workshop that explores how to develop concepts and iterate your design ideas.  Explore the importance of feedback and how it can help the design process Develop UI concepts through sketching techniques and other digital methods Exploring asset options for a design solution	AT1 Part B
Week 6		AT1 Part C - Developing design solution  Time dedicated to work on the design and interaction prototype for your assessment.  Focused on developing a user flow, prototype draft, and testing plan.
Week 7		AT1 Part C -Developing design solution Work on a design solution, by conducting user testing and making changes as needed/required to ensure finalised solution meets the client brief.
Week 8		AT1 Part C - Finalise design solution  Work on finalising your design solution, prototype interaction and documentation.	AT1 Part C Due
Week 9		Software workshop Exploring and expanding software skills in range of tools including Photoshop and AI integration.
Week 10		AT2 Part A - Clarification of brief Get started on your second assessment, by working on clarification of the brief. State outcomes and objectives of the brief Develop a timeline for the project Defining the target audience Identifying the software needed for the project	AT2 Part A
Week 11		AT2 Part B - Activity 1, 2 and 3  - Research, Resources Spend time researching and developing resources suitable for the project.  Create mood boards Collect resources following copyright procedures
Week 12		AT2 Part B - Activity 1, 2 and 3 - Concept Idealisation Workshop Participate in a workshop that explores how to develop concepts and iterate your design ideas.  Explore the importance of feedback and how it can help the design process Develop UI concepts through sketching techniques and other digital methods Exploring asset options for a design solution	AT2 Part B
Week 13		AT2 Part C - Activity 1 Draft solution Time dedicated to work on the design and interaction prototype for your assessment.  Focused on developing a user flow, prototype draft, and testing plan.
Week 14		AT2 Part C - Activity 2 Test solution Work on a design solution, by conducting user testing and making changes as needed/required to ensure finalised solution meets the client brief.
Week 15		AT2 Part C - Activity 3 Refine solution Work on finalising your design solution, prototype interaction and documentation.	AT2 Part C Due
Week 16		Review

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS. 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks

 

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency.  To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria

Assessment 01: UI Design

For this assessment, you will use a defined process to clarify, research, generate ideas, create, and test an interactive solution with custom graphics.

Due Week 8

Assessment 02: Application Prototype Design 

For your assessment, you will build upon the skills you have acquired in previous lessons and create a more advanced interactive solution that incorporates your own custom graphics.

Due Week 15

 

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates the alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.

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