GDSN 162 - Introduction to Web Design: User Experience Design (UX)

    Recent Professors
    agardos@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    20–26 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of GDSN 162
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This introductory web design course is a practical introduction for students interested in user experience (UX) and visual interface design, and the challenges they pose for graphic designers. Using web design applications (like Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop) , students are introduced to the steps involved in creating a basic, functional, and interactive website. Topics include aesthetic design considerations, front-end technology, interaction, UX, user interface (UI) and cascading style sheets (CSS) design, file optimization, and website principles and practices. This course is for students interested in a degree or certificate in graphic design and those interested in web design and interactive design.
    Usually Held
    Mon 12:50pm–1:40pm, Mon 11:30am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 2:30pm–4:35pm