IS 236

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Credit: 3 hours.

This course will teach students about user research and evaluation. They will learn to apply various user research methods, gather and understand user requirements and needs for a wide range of user populations, especially those that are under-served (e.g., children, older adults, people with disabilities), conduct user evaluations of prototypes and interactive systems, and communicate effectively about the research insights and make actionable design suggestions.

Prerequisite: IS 204, or IS 226, or equivalent course.

IS 236 class schedule data for fall 2026
Status CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
3
73230
Lecture-Discussion
A
9:00AM -10:20AM
MW
317 Gregory Hall
Lueg, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Restricted to Information Sciences majors until noon until late summer, date TBD. For more information about this major, please visit: http://go.ischool.illinois.edu/BSIS. Questions may be sent to bsis-advising@illinois.edu.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Information Sciences or Information Sciences + DS major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
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