DTX 495

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Special Topics in Design Thinking

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in design thinking and human-centered design intended to augment the existing curriculum.

1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated, if topics vary, in the same term to a maximum of 6 hours or in separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours.

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DTX 495 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			80680	Discussion/ Recitation Online Discussion	UXT UXT	3:30PM -4:50PM 3:30PM -4:50PM	R T	1046 Siebel Center for Design n.a.	Fava, J Fava, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Intro to UX Theory and Tools Section Info: Introduction to UX Theory and Tools introduces fundamental UX design principles and hands-on training with essential tools like Figma. Students explore user psychology, interaction design, information architecture, and usability while practicing wireframing, prototyping, and collaboration. Through lectures, workshops, and projects, they develop beginner-level proficiency in creating and evaluating user interfaces. Open to all academic backgrounds with no prior experience required, this course is a recommended precursor for DTX 495: Student-Centered App Design. Please contact Siebel Center for Design (designcenter@illinois.edu) with questions. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.