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