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INTERACTION DESIGN STUDIO

LIS 470
Course Description

Introduces interaction design, an approach to designing digital information systems that places humans and their needs at the center of the design process. Explores how core principles of design, design processes, cognition, information science and human values inform the design of interactive information systems. Discussion and practice apply the data-driven process of human-centered interaction design to develop new digital products and services.

Prerequisites

(Sophomore standing, satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A requirement, and satisfied Communications A requirement), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.73

1.17% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.44%

0.25% from Historical

A Rate
75%

4.4% from Historical

Class Size
64

61.73% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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