Detailed Syllabus & Weekly Breakdown

Module 1: Design Thinking & User Research (Weeks 1–6)

• Week 1-2: Intro to UX/UI, Design Thinking Process, Empathy Mapping
• Week 3-4: User Research Methods, Personas, and User Journeys
• Week 5-6: Information Architecture (IA) and Card Sorting

Module 2: Wireframing & Prototyping (Figma/XD) (Weeks 7–12)

• Week 7-8: Sketching, Low-fidelity Wireframes, User Flows
• Week 9-10: Mastering Figma/Adobe XD (Components, Auto Layout)
• Week 11-12: High-fidelity Prototyping & Clickable Interfaces

Module 3: Visual Design & Interaction (Weeks 13–18)

• Week 13-14: Color Theory, Typography, and Grids in UI Design
• Week 15-16: Interaction Design, Micro-interactions, and Animations
• Week 17-18: Creating and Managing Design Systems

Module 4: Usability Testing & Portfolio (Weeks 19–24)

• Week 19-20: Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Heuristic Evaluation
• Week 21-22: Developer Handoff (Zeplin, Specs, Assets)
• Week 23-24: Capstone: Building a Professional UX/UI Portfolio on Behance/Dribbble

Learning Outcomes

• Conduct thorough user research and translate insights into design solutions.
• Master industry-standard tools like Figma to create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes.
• Design intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Validate designs through usability testing and compile a professional portfolio.

Term and Credit Structure

Term	Module	Weeks	Credits
Term 1 (UX Focus)	Module 1: Design Thinking & Research	1–6	4
Term 1 (UX Focus)	Module 2: Wireframing & Prototyping	7–12	4
Term 2 (UI Focus)	Module 3: Visual Design & Interaction	13–18	4
Term 2 (UI Focus)	Module 4: Usability Testing & Portfolio	19–24	4

Assessment Weightage

Assessment Type	Weightage
Research & Persona Assignments	25%
Figma Prototyping Projects	30%
Usability Testing Reports	15%
Final Capstone Portfolio Case Study	30%