UE is defined by Wikipedia as below:
User experience design is a subset of the field of experience design which pertains to the creation of the architecture and interaction models which impact a user's perception of a device or system. The scope of the field is directed at affecting "all aspects of the user’s interaction with the product: how it is perceived, learned, and used."
Some similar user-centered design fields
- Human computer interaction
- Information architecture
- Interaction design
- Interface design
- User interface design
- Usability
- Usability engineering
- Visual design
above items incorporating aspects of psychology, anthropology, computer science, graphic design and industrial design
above info from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_experience