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• Mission Statement

  The primary goal of the Web and User Experience program is to deliver students the highest quality undergraduate experience that will prepare students for employment in the areas of web development and user experience design, and to assume roles in decision making, leadership, research, and service to community and business. This goal is achieved by developing in students a cohesive, solid theoretical foundation bolstered by practical, hands-on experiences. The learning environment is further enhanced by extensive contact between faculty and students both in and out of the classroom. The program also assists students in developing, communicating, and applying knowledge for the technical and professional world as well as gaining a desire for lifelong learning.

• Student Learning Outcomes
  • Certificates

    Students completing the Web Essentials Certificate will:

    • Possess effective business communication skills.
    • Possess knowledge and skills of technology.
    • Implement effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
    • Possess knowledge of ethics and professionalism.
    • Produce industry-standard websites and multimedia projects 

     

    Students completing the User Experience Design Certificate will have:

    • Possess effective business communication skills.
    • Possess knowledge and skills of technology.
    • Implement effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
    • Possess knowledge of ethics and professionalism.
    • Produce industry-standard websites and multimedia projects 
  • Associate Degrees

    Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Web and User Experience will:

    • Possess effective business communication skills.
    • Possess knowledge and skills of technology.
    • Implement effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
    • Possess knowledge of ethics and professionalism.
    • Produce industry-standard websites and multimedia projects 

     

  • Bachelor Degree

    Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Web and User Experience: Full Stack Web Development, and Web and User Experience: User Experience Design degrees will:

    • Possess effective business communication skills.
    • Possess knowledge and skills of technology.
    • Implement effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
    • Possess knowledge of ethics and professionalism.
    • Produce industry-standard websites and multimedia projects 
• Curriculum Grid

• Program and Contact Information 

  The Web and User Experience program is located within the School of Computing Department at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ (91¶ÌÊÓƵ). Students have the following degree options: 

  • Bachelor of Science in Web and User Experience: Full Stack Web Development Emphasis
  • Bachelor of Science in Web and User Experience: User Experience Design Emphasis
  • Associate of Applied Science in Web and User Experience 
  • Minor in Web Technology 
  • Minor in User Experience Design 
  • Emphasis in Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS)

   

  Students completing a major in Web and User Experience are prepared to work independently or as part of a team in an organization. Graduates have found employment as web designers; full-stack, front-end, and/or back-end web developers; UX designers, and user researchers.  Students learn a variety of web development and user experience design skills, including programming, database, multimedia technologies, user experience principles, web accessibility, information architecture, and user research methods. Elective coursework covers various programs and technologies relating to graphics, multimedia, and user experience. Students also gain competence in business communication and marketing, which are crucial elements for a successful business career. Students are also introduced to new management procedures for both people and technology to help meet the challenges of the ever-changing business environment.

  Contact information:
  Abdulmalek Al-Gahmi, Ph.D.
  Phone: 801-395-3340
  Email: aalgahmi@weber.edu
   

• Assessment Plan

  Course	2022	2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ	2024	2025	2026
  WEB 1400 - Web Design and Usability		X		X
  WEB 1430 – Client Side Scripting		X		X
  WEB 2500 – User Experience Design		X		X
  WEB 2620 – Advanced CSS		X		X
  WEB 2620 – Client Side Frameworks		X		X
  WEB 2800 – Independent Projects / Research	X		X		X
  WEB 2860 – Work Study	X		X		X
  WEB 2890 – Client Side Portfolio	X		X		X
  WEB 3130 – Web Accessibility	X		X		X
  WEB 3200 – Dynamic Languages for Web Development	X		X		X
  WEB 3400 – LAMP Stack Web Development		X		X
  WEB 3430 – Full Stack JavaScript Development		X		X
  WEB 3500 – User Interface Prototyping & Design		X		X
  WEB 3530 – Information Architecture		X		X
  WEB 3600 – User Research Methods		X		X
  WEB 3700 – Web Development with .NET	X		X		X
  WEB 4350 – Web Development Capstone	X		X		X
  WEB 4800 – Independent Research	X		X		X
  WEB 4860 – Internship	X		X		X
  WEB 4890 – Server Side Portfolio	X		X		X

  The following three steps outline the Web and User Experience assessment process:

  1. Following the above schedule, course assessment subcommittees will convene during the assigned year to review the effectiveness of course delivery in achieving department objectives and to establish a Course Assessment Plan.  The Plan includes summary evidence of how the course currently satisfies the department’s student learning outcomes, investigating specific assessment instruments, the associated learning outcomes, and resulting class performance. Evidence of learning for a specific student learning outcome is deemed successful if the associated assessment measure is 80% or above.

  • a. In addition, the source assessment subcommittees will list recommendations for course improvement to address any deficiencies in meeting applicable student learning outcomes.

  
  2. Program recommendations will be compiled by Spring semester and submitted for approval by both WEB Faculty and WEB Industry Advisory Council, effectively closing the loop and thus engaging department action toward addressing deficiencies in achieving student learning outcomes.

  
  3. Recommendations for improvement will be implemented during the subsequent year. An evaluation of the implementation of course improvements will indicate if the course should be reassessed immediately or if the regular course assessment cycle may be resumed.

  Additional Information:   
  Since 2017 the program has been going through constant change. We believe with the changes taking effect this Fall 2021, that the program has reached a stable point and we can now go back and look at how we collect data and better assess the program. This effort has been scheduled to start in Spring 2022.
   

• Assessment Report Submissions

  
  
  
  
  

• Program Review

  2018-19
   

This information is part of the cyclical program review process. Details such as mission statements, learning outcomes, etc., are updated as part of the biennial assessment reporting process, an integral component of program review.