2025 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 7 - August 15
COGSCI 112 001 - LEC 001
Uncovering the Cognitive Science Behind the User Experience
Danielle Cummings
Jul 07, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
12:00 am
Internet/Online
Class #:14025
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
Online
Offered through
Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
7
Enrolled: 108
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 115
Waitlist Max: 40
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
4 to 6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 16.5 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
In an increasingly digital world, understanding the interaction between human cognition and technology is central to both designing and using technology effectively. This course investigates the reciprocal relationship between the human mind and digital interfaces, with a focus on how cognitive science—encompassing cognitive load, attention, memory, perception, and decision-making—shapes and is shaped by technology. Students will analyze existing apps and create their own, gaining insight into UX principles grounded in cognitive science to create intuitive, accessible, and efficient designs. Through hands-on research and app prototyping, students will bridge the gap between theory and practice, refining their UX design skills.
Class Notes
Class will be offered online, asynchronously. Asynchronous class participation may include, but is not limited to, watching pre-recorded lectures and other video content, reading articles and required texts, contributing to online discussions, conducting independent research, and completing individu...
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Class will be offered online, asynchronously. Asynchronous class participation may include, but is not limited to, watching pre-recorded lectures and other video content, reading articles and required texts, contributing to online discussions, conducting independent research, and completing individual and group assignments.
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Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None