DES 307. Design and Culture.

DES - Design Explore the broad social, economic, technological, and political forces
that shape design, and how design influences the human experience in
Design: DES today's world. Examine the critical discourse surrounding the creation,
production, consumption, and interpretation of design. Three lecture
Lower-Division Courses hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Offered on the
DES 301. Introduction to Design Thinking. letter-grade basis only.
Same as Integrated Design 301D. Introduces design thinking and design
DES 308. Introduction to Design Theory and Criticism.
methods, with a focus on design process. Three lecture hours a week for
Lecture/seminar course. Introduces design theory and criticism,
one semester. Design 301 and Integrated Design 301D may not both be
examining how people's beliefs and values inform the way they make,
counted. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
understand, and evaluate works of design. The equivalent of three lecture
DES 102. Topics in Technologies in Design Practice. hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Introduces a variety of technology and software used by design
DES 309. Introduction to Design.
professionals. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one
Studio course. Introduction to the design process, including research,
semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
ideation, prototyping, critique, and iteration. Projects also introduce
DES 102C. Introduction to 2D Design. the vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques, and conventions of
drawing and rendering used by design professionals. Six studio hours a
Explore the fundamental principles and methods of 2D design making,
week for one semester. Design 309 and 310 may not both be counted.
including an introduction to software. For each semester hour of credit
Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with
additional studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis
DES 110C. Introduction to Design Research.
only.
Examine the role of research in the design process, and explore a variety
DES 102D. Introduction to 3D Design. of research methods. For each semester hour of credit earned, the
equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional
Introduction to theories, principles, methods, techniques, tools, and
studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
software for 3D design. For each semester hour of credit earned, the
equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional
DES 110T, 310T. Topics in Innovative Design.
studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one
DES 102E. Introduction to Interaction Design. semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the
letter-grade basis only.
Introduction to theories, methods, and techniques for designing time-
based and interactive experiences, including video, motion graphics,
DES 111C. Portfolio Critique.
and web and mobile applications. For each semester hour of credit
Develop a portfolio of work to present for feedback. The equivalent of
earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with
one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.
additional studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis
Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
only.

DES 303. Introduction to Graphic Design. DES 311J. Design Technologies I.

Studio course. Projects introduce the vocabulary, principles, strategies,
Lecture/seminar/studio course. Introduces the fundamental principles,
techniques, and conventions of color, composition, rendering,
conventions,and techniques of graphic design. Three lecture hours a
photography, and typography used by design professionals. Six
week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade
DES 304. Design Studio I. basis only.
Restricted to design majors. Explore the vocabulary, principles and
DES 311K. Design Technologies II.
techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio
Studio course. Projects introduce techniques and theories for designing
setting. Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional studio
time-based and interactive experiences, including video, motion graphics,
hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
and web/mobile applications. Six laboratory hours a week for one
DES 305. Design Studio II. semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Restricted to design majors. Build upon vocabulary, principles and
DES 312. Visual Syntax in Communication.
techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio
Introduction to fundamental typographic elements: visual composition
setting. Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional studio
and form-making, sequence and narrative, and contrast and hierarchy.
hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:
Final project is a portfolio to be submitted for sophomore performance
Design 304.
review. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Only one of the
DES 306. Design Studio III. following may be counted: Design 312, 312G, 325. Offered on the letter-
grade basis only.
Restricted to design majors. Refine and apply vocabulary, principles and
techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio
DES 312G. Typography in Communication.
setting. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-
Studio course. Introduction to fundamental typographic elements: visual
grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 304 and 305.
composition and form-making; sequence and narrative; and contrast and
hierarchy. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Only one of the

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following may be counted: Design 312, 312G, 325. Offered on the letter- legal, political, and other ethical considerations pertinent to using color.
grade basis only. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade
basis only.
DES 113, 313. Introduction to Design History.
Introduction to the history of design, with a focus on key themes and DES 324. Design Research and Methods.
ideas. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one Lecture/studio course. Lectures and projects introduce problem-framing
lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be and problem-solving techniques and a variety of design research,
arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. ideation, prototyping, and iterative methods. Three lecture hours a week
for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: One
DES 314. Introduction to Industrial Design. of the following: Design 301, 304, 305, 309, or Integrated Design 301D.
Introduction to theories, principles, methods, and techniques for
industrial design in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one DES 325. Typography I.
semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 304 Studio course. Projects introduce the fundamental principles,
or 309. conventions, and techniques of typography. Six laboratory hours a week
for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Design
DES 115C. Sketching. 312, 312G, 325. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: The
Introduction to elements, techniques, processes, and tools for sketching following with a grade of at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.
in design practice. Explore sketching as a way to convey ideas. For each
semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week DES 326. Objects and Spaces.
for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. Offered on Studio course. Projects introduce rendering and prototyping techniques
the letter-grade basis only. used for solving problems in three-dimensional media such as product
design, packaging design, environmental graphics, and/or architectural/
DES 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. landscape design. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered
Topics in Design. on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: The following with a grade of
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.
at another institution in a program administered by the University's
Study Abroad office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the Design DES 327. Prototyping Physical Space.
Assistant Chair of the Department of Art and Art History. University Studio-based exploration of the iterative development of low-resolution
credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as immersive environments. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: The following with a
affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 326; and Design 304 and 305, or
vary. Design 309.

Upper-Division Courses DES 328. Print and Packaging.

DES 320. Design Theories and Methods. Studio-based exploration of the print environment, and build technical
skills and process management skills. Six studio hours a week for
Lecture/seminar/studio course. Introduces cultural and aesthetic
one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: The
theories pertinent to design, as well as research methods for generating
following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 326; and Design
and prototyping ideas. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
304 and 305, or Design 309.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 304 and 305;
or Design 309. DES 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S.
Topics in Design.
DES 321. Images in Communication.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled
Studio course. Explores the selection and creation of images appropriate
at another institution in a program administered by the University's
to specific communication goals and contexts, such as promotional
Study Abroad office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the Design
images, infographics, logos, instructions, and/or narratives. Six
Assistant Chair of the Department of Art and Art History. University
laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade
credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as
basis only. Prerequisite: The following with a grade of at least C: Design
coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an
304 and 305, or Design 309.
affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics
DES 121C. Portfolio Critique. vary.

Develop a portfolio of work to present for feedback. The equivalent of DES 130T, 330T. Topics in Innovative Design.
one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.
Exploration of innovative topics in design. For each semester hour of
Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division
credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated
standing.
for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
DES 322. Design and the Social Environment. Prerequisite: Credit with a grade of at least C for Design 131, 321, 325,
326, and 334C; credit with a grade of at least C for Design 304 and 305, or
Studio course. Involves researching a contemporary social issue; define
Design 309; credit with a grade of at least C for Design 336, 337 (Topic 1),
an area of opportunity; and design graphics, objects, services, and/or
or 337C.
systems that respond ethically to the issue. Six laboratory hours a week
for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: DES 131. Portfolio and Performance Review.
Design 321, 325, and 326 are recommended.
Develop and review a portfolio of work, guided by feedback from
DES 323. Color in Theory and Practice. the instructor, group critiques, and reviews with visiting critics. The

Explore contemporary color notation systems and color management

techniques. Survey economic, health and safety, environmental, cultural,

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equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Credit with a grade of at least C in
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 304 and 305. Design 131.

DES 334. Introduction to Interaction Design. DES 340C. Identity Systems.

Studio course. Projects introduce theories, methods, and techniques Examine the relationship between business and graphic design to
for designing time-based and interactive experiences, including simplify, unify, and amplify a brand's identity in a studio format. Six
video, motion graphics, and web/mobile applications. Six laboratory studio hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis
hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and the following with a
Prerequisite: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 304 and grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 326; and Design 304 and 305, or
305, or Design 309. Design 309.

DES 334C. Interaction Design I. DES 340D. Brand Storytelling.

Explore theories, methods, and techniques for designing time-based Examine the relationships between research, strategy, identity, human-
and interactive experiences, including video, motion graphics, and web centered design, and storytelling to articulate and communicate a
and mobile applications. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. brand's purpose in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one
Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: The following with a semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-
grade of at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309. division standing and the following with a grade of at least C: Design 321,
325, and 326; and Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.
DES 335. Typography II.
Studio course. Students use typographic principles to design complex DES 340G. Branding and Visual Identity Systems.
print and on-screen publications. Six studio hours a week for one Studio course. Explores the purposes and constraints of branding
semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: The and visual identity design, and creative systems that can be applied
following with a grade of at least C: Design 321 and 325; and Design 304 consistently across media and materials. Six laboratory hours a week for
and 305, or Design 309. one semester. Design 340 and 340G may not both be counted. Offered on
the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and the
DES 336. History of Design. following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 326; and Design
Lecture/seminar course. Surveys the history of graphic and/or industrial 304 and 305, or Design 309.
design from c.1450 to the present, with an emphasis on the last 150
years. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter- DES 341. Advanced Issues in Visual Syntax.
grade basis only. Exploration of advanced issues in typography. Six laboratory hours a
week for one semester. Design 341 and 341G may not both be counted.
DES 337. Topics in Design History. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Credit with a grade of
Lectures and discussions focusing on specialized or advanced topics in at least C in Design 131.
the history of design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May
be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade DES 341G. Typography III.
basis only. Studio course. Advanced projects in typography; introduction to type
design, material explorations, environmental type design, and expressive
Topic 1: History of Graphic Design. Survey the history of graphic distortion Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Design 341 and
design from c.3000 BCE to the present, with an emphasis on the last 341G may not both be counted. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
200 years. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 335 with a grade of at least C.
Topic 2: History of Industrial Design. Surveys the history of industrial
design from 1750 to the present, with an emphasis on the last 150 DES 342. Design and Persuasion.
years. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Development and presentation of coherent informational and persuasive
Topic 3: Research Methods in Design History. Introduces a variety of visual statements. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Design
research methods in design history. Offered on the letter-grade basis 342 and 342G may not both be counted. Offered on the letter-grade basis
only. only. Prerequisite: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.

DES 138, 338. Topics in Design. DES 342G. Information and Persuasion.
Examine specialized or advanced topics in design. For each semester Studio course. Explores ways to communicate information accurately,
hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be clearly, and persuasively through informational graphics and data
repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis visualization. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester Design 342
only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. and 342G may not both be counted. Offered on the letter-grade basis
only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and the following with a
DES 339T. Topics In Design Theory.
grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 326; and Design 304 and 305, or
Examine advanced topics in the study of cultural, aesthetic, and practice- Design 309.
based theories pertinent to design. Three lecture hours a week for one
semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the DES 343. Design Research and Methods II.
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; Design 304 Studio course. Students use insights gleaned from comparison research,
and 305, or Design 309; and Design 308 user testing, and/or product reviews to refine existing prototypes or
products. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the
DES 340. Design Systems.
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 110C or 324.
Development of flexible, integrated design systems such as identities,
wayfinding, and service design. Six laboratory hours a week for one DES 344. Objects and Spaces II.
semester. Design 340 and 340G may not both be counted. Offered on the Studio course. Advanced practice in problem-solving, rendering, and
prototyping in three-dimensional media, such as product design,

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packaging design, environmental graphics, and architectural/landscape Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 131 with a
design. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the grade of at least C.
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and the
following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 326; and Design DES 353. Advanced Topics in Interaction Design.
304 and 305, or Design 309. Studio Course. Students undertake advanced projects in interaction
design. Topics may include user research, user interface design, service
DES 345. Design Writing. design, usability, and accessibility. The equivalent of three lecture hours a
Lecture/seminar course. Students propose and carry out original week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
research and writing projects with the aim of submitting their writing for Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 334, 334C, or
publication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be taken 349 with a grade of at least C.
twice for credit. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade
basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and the following with a DES 354. Design Issues.
grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 326; and Design 304 and 305, or Lecture/seminar course. Students engage with contemporary issues in
Design 309. design through reading, discussion, and writing. Three lecture hours a
week for one semester. May be taken twice for credit. May be repeated
DES 346. Project Studio. for credit. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 131
Studio course. Professional experience solving real-world problems, with a grade of at least C.
including commissioned projects, student-initiated projects, and/or pro
bono projects. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be DES 355. Interaction Design III.
taken three times for credit. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the Studio course. Advanced projects in visually pleasing, responsive, user-
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. centered web and mobile interfaces. Six studio hours a week for one
semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 334;
DES 347. Publication Studio. or 334C and 349 with a grade of at least C in each.
Same as Studio Art 324C. Studio course. Advanced publishing projects in
print and/or digital media. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. DES 356. Topics in Graphic Design.
Only one of the following may be counted: Design 347, Studio Art 324C, Restricted to design majors. Topics in graphic design. Six studio hours
350M (Topic: Publication Studio). May be repeated for credit. Offered on a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics
the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: For design majors, Design 304 vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division
and 305; for others, consent of instructor or Art 311C, 312C, 313C, and standing and the following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325,
314C. and 326; and Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.

DES 348. Information Visualization. Topic 1: Spatial Graphic Design. Restricted to design majors. Examine
Studio course. Students devise ways to communicate information the relationship between the built environment and typography, image,
accurately, clearly, and memorably. Six laboratory hours a week for one symbol, material, and visual storytelling in the context of artistic,
semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper- social, and cultural movements in a studio format. Six studio hours
division standing and the following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
325, and 326; and Design 304 and 305, or Design 309. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

DES 349. Interaction Design II. DES 357C. Interaction Design III: Experiential and Spaces.
Lecture/studio course. Students design visually pleasing, responsive, Restricted to design majors. Examine communication through physical
user-centered web and mobile interfaces. One lecture and three studio material and space. Explore topics such as experiential design, branded
hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. environments, and exhibition design in a studio format. Six studio
Prerequisite: Design 334 or 334C with a grade of at least C. hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Design 334, or 334C and 349.
DES 350. Special Topics in Design.
DES 357D. Interaction Design IV: Objects and Media.
Studio course. Projects focusing on contemporary design practice,
featuring approaches and subfields not represented elsewhere in the Restricted to design majors. Studio-based exploration of the practical,
curriculum. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be theoretical, and speculative ability for products, objects, digital space,
repeated twice for credit, but not with the same instructor in the same and media to communicate in context of the Internet of Things. Six
semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the studio hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis
letter-grade basis only. only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Design 334, or 334C and
349.
DES 351. Design Perspectives.
DES 358C. Industrial Design I.
Studio course. Workshops and projects led by industry professionals,
visiting lecturers, and/or University faculty and graduate students, Same as Engineering Studies 358C. Restricted to design majors. Explore
featuring design approaches, subfields, practices, and media. Two methods and techniques for industrial design. Six studio hours a week
lecture and two laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be taken for one semester. Design 358C and Engineering Studies 358C may not
twice for credit. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade both be counted. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:
basis only. Prerequisite: Design 131 with a grade of at least C. Design 314 or Engineering Studies 319.

DES 352. Service and Systems Design. DES 358D. Industrial Design II.
Studio course. Students design effective user-centered systems and Restricted to design majors. Build upon methods and techniques for
services. One lecture and three studio hours a week for one semester. industrial design. Six studio hours a week for one semester. Offered
on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 314 or Engineering
Studies 319; or consent of the instructor.

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DES 358E. Industrial Design III. DES 374. Capstone Design Project.
Restricted to design majors. Refine and apply methods and techniques Restricted to design majors. Studio course. Students define their own
for industrial design. Six studio hours a week for one semester. Offered research problem and propose appropriate design solutions, guided
on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 314 or Engineering by feedback from desk critiques with the instructor, group critiques,
Studies 319; or consent of the instructor. and reviews with a visiting critic. Six laboratory hours a week for one
semester. Design 370 and 374 may not both be counted. Offered on the
DES 358G. Advanced Topics in Industrial Design. letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Credit with a grade of at least C for
Examine advanced theories, principles, methods, and techniques for Design 131, 321, 325, 326, and 334C; credit with a grade of at least C for
industrial design in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one Design 304 and 305, or Design 309; credit with a grade of at least C for
semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the Design 336, 337 (Topic 1), or 337C.
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; Design 314
or Engineering Studies 319; or consent of the instructor. DES 374P. Senior Portfolio.
Develop, curate, review, and present a portfolio of original design work.
DES 359. Professional Practices in Design. Six studio hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade
Lecture/studio course. Lectures introduce professional practices in basis only.
design, intellectual property issues, contracts, pricing, accounting, tax
preparation, business plans, promotion, etc. One lecture and three studio DES 375. Capstone Design Exhibition.
hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Restricted to design majors. Studio course. Students collaboratively
Prerequisite: Credit with a grade of at least C in each or registration for curate, design, and install a senior BFA exhibition, and publish collateral
Design 326 and 334, and credit or registration for Design 336 or 337 materials that publicly showcase their capstone projects. Six laboratory
(Topic 1). hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Prerequisite: Design 370 or 374 with a grade of at least C.
DES 260, 360. Design Internship.
Restricted to design majors. Introduces students to ethical standards DES 375S. Senior Showcase.
and professional practices in design; allows completion of an approved Curate, design, and install a showcase of design projects. Six studio
professional internship. For each semester hour of credit earned, the hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with internship Prerequisite: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.
hours to be arranged. Design 360 and 371 may not both be counted.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 304 and 305, DES 376. Independent Study: Design.
or Design 309. Student-defined projects completed under faculty supervision. The
equivalent of six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be
DES 160I, 260I, 360I. Internship in Design. repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:
Participate in a professional design internship in a field of interest. One Consent of instructor and consent of head of undergraduate programs.
lecture hour a week for one semester and, for each semester hour of
credit earned, a minimum of 100 internship hours for one semester. May Graduate Courses
be repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: DES 380. Topics in Core Course in Design.
Design 131 with a grade of at least C.
Introduction to design process, research, and methodologies. Three
DES 370. Senior Project in Design. lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory
hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Restricted to design majors. Studio course. Students define their own
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the
research problem and propose appropriate design solutions, guided
graduate adviser.
by feedback from desk critiques with the instructor, group critiques,
and reviews with a visiting critic. Six laboratory hours a week for one DES 381. Core Laboratory 1.
semester. Design 370 and 374 may not both be counted. Offered on the
Practice laboratory for a variety of design methodologies. Three lecture
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Design 131 with a grade of at least
hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be
C.
arranged. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and
DES 370C. Individual Projects in Design. the graduate adviser.

Define research problem and propose appropriate design solutions, DES 182, 382, 482, 582, 682. Critique Studio.
guided by feedback from desk critiques with the instructor, group
Context and structured dialogue regarding areas of, and the student's
critiques, and reviews with a visiting critic. Three lecture hours a week for
own direction in, graduate research. For each semester hour of credit
one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. May be taken
earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week, with additional studio
twice for credit. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade
hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate
basis only. Prerequisite: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.
standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.
DES 371. Design Practicum Internship.
DES 383. Graduate Projects.
Restricted to design majors. Lecture/internship course. Resume
Independent study. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate
and portfolio preparation; discussion of professional ethics and
standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.
responsibilities; professional internship. For each semester hour or credit
earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. DES 184, 384, 684. Design Documentation and Storytelling.
Design 360 and 371 may not both be counted. Offered on the letter-grade
Covers portfolio creation and other tools related to documenting and
basis only. Prerequisite: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.
communicating design work. For each semester hour of credit earned,
one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours
to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:

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Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate
instructor. adviser.

DES 384C. Design Criticism. DES 385D, 685D. Studio II.

Thinking, writing and talking about design. Three lecture hours a week Build upon principles and techniques of design across disciplines
for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: through project work in a studio setting. For each semester hour of credit
Graduate standing; consent of the graduate adviser; consent of earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio
instructor. hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate
DES 184D, 284D, 384D. Design Perspectives. adviser; Design 385C or 685C.
Explore design approaches, subfields, practices, and media through
workshops, projects or lectures led by industry professionals, visiting DES 385E, 685E. Studio III.
instructors, and/or University faculty and graduate students. For Refine and apply advanced principles and techniques of design across
each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one disciplines through project work in a studio setting. For each semester
semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade basis hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with
only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, additional studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis
and consent of instructor. only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent
of the graduate adviser; Design 385D or 685D.
DES 184E, 384E. The Art of Critique.
Explore methods, frameworks, and practice in giving and receiving DES 385F, 685F. Studio IV.
feedback in a design studio setting. For each semester hour of credit Culminate previous knowledge of principles and techniques of design
earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Offered on the letter- across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. For each
grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of the semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week
graduate adviser, and consent of instructor. for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. Offered on
the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of
DES 184F, 384F. Materials Exploration. instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser; Design 385E or 685E.
Consider materials in design applications. For each semester hour of
credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Offered on DES 385G, 685G. Foundation Studio I.
the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of Introduction to vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques and
instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser. conventions foundational to design in a studio format. For each
semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester,
DES 184G, 384G. User Research. with additional studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade
Explore generative and evaluative methods for design research, research basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and
synthesis techniques, and the design of research field studies for design consent of the graduate adviser.
applications. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture
hour a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. DES 385H, 685H. Foundation Studio II.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the Build upon vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques and conventions
graduate adviser. foundational to design in a studio format. For each semester hour of
credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional
DES 384H. Design Theory and Method. studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Examine theory and methods in design. Three lecture hours a week Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the
for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: graduate adviser; Design 385G or DES 685G.
Graduate standing; consent of the graduate adviser; consent of
instructor. DES 385J, 685J. Foundation Studio III.
Refine vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques and conventions
DES 384J. Design in Context. foundational to design in a studio format. For each semester hour of
Explore the social, political, historical, legal and economic contexts of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional
design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the studio hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of the Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the
graduate adviser; consent of instructor. graduate adviser; Design 385H or DES 685H.

DES 184K. Introduction to Campus Resources for Designers. DES 385K, 685K. Topics in Visual Design Studio.
Introduction to design-related resources on campus including the Library, Studio-based exploration of techniques and concepts specific to visual
materials lab, fabrication lab, and publication studio. One lecture hour design. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week
a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. May be
Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis
consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser. only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent
of the graduate adviser.
DES 385C, 685C. Studio I.
Explore principles and techniques of design across disciplines through DES 185L, 385L, 685L. Topics in Interaction Design Studio.
project work in a studio setting. For each semester hour of credit earned, Studio-based exploration of techniques and concepts specific to
one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours interaction design. For each semester hour of credit earned, the
to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional
studio hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit when the topics

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vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate DES 388C. Topics in Design Seminar.
standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate advisor. Examine specialized or advanced topics in design. Three lecture hours a
week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
DES 185M, 385M, 685M. Topics in Industrial Design Studio.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing,
Studio-based examination of techniques and concepts specific to consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.
industrial design. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent
of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours DES 388D. Topics in Service Design Seminar.
to be arranged. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered Examine specialized or advanced topics in service design. Three lecture
on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the
of instructor, and consent of the graduate advisor. topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.
DES 385N, 685N. Topics in Service Design Studio.
Studio-based exploration of techniques and concepts specific to service DES 388E. Topics in Industrial Design Seminar.
design. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week Examine specialized or advanced topics in industrial design. Three
for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. May be lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when
repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:
only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate
of the graduate adviser. adviser.

DES 385T, 685T. Topics in Design Studio. DES 388F. Topics in Interaction Design Seminar.
Develop studio projects focusing on specialized or advanced topics or Examine specialized or advanced topics in interaction design. Three
methods. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when
week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. May the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:
be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate
basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and adviser.
consent of the graduate adviser.
DES 388G. Topics in Visual Design Seminar.
DES 385V, 685V. Topics in Visiting Designer Studio.
Examine specialized or advanced topics in visual design. Three lecture
Projects developed by visiting designer on technique and concepts hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the
related to their practice in a studio format. For each semester hour of topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate
credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.
with additional studio hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit
when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: DES 190, 290, 390, 490, 590, 690. Topics in Advanced Design
Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate Skills.
adviser. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one
semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. May be repeated
DES 386. Design History.
for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. consent of the graduate adviser.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and
consent of instructor. Topic 1: Design in Health Studio. Restricted to students pursuing
a Master of Arts with a major in design. Collaborate with clients in
DES 387, 487, 587, 687. Graduate Internship in Design. teams, and apply design skills to immediate challenges in the health
Professional design internship in a field of the student's interest. For space. Design 190 (Topic 1) and 190 (Topic: Design in Health Studio)
each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour may not both be counted.
a week for one semester. Hours to be arranged with supervisor. May Topic 2: Storytelling for Presentation. Restricted to students pursuing
be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of the a Master of Arts with a major in design. Explore the frameworks
graduate adviser, and consent of the instructor. for good storytelling as applied to professional presentation and
written work. Design 190 (Topic 2) and 190 (Topic: Storytelling for
DES 387H, 487H, 587H, 687H. Internship in Healthcare Presentation) may not both be counted.
Design. Topic 3: Graphic Design Tools. Restricted to students pursuing a
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture Master of Arts with a major in design. Explore 2D Visualizations tools
hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: for print and screen. Design 190 (Topic 3) and 190 (Topic: Graphic
Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of Design Tools) may not both be counted.
instructor. Topic 4: Eliciting and Inspiring Participant Data. Restricted to
students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design. Explore
DES 388. Introduction to Design Thinking. tactics and techniques of several common primary research
Restricted to graduate students in design. A preliminary foundation methodologies including contextual inquiry, intercept interviews,
in the emerging practice of human-centered design, the methodology personal inventories, empathy modeling, and others. Design 190
driving design thinking as a way of achieving innovation across sectors. (Topic 4) and 190 (Topic: Elictg/Inspirg Prtcpnt Data) may not both be
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade counted.
basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate Topic 5: Sketching for Communication. Restricted to students
adviser. pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design. Examine the
elements of sketching to visualize concepts. Design 190 (Topic 5) and
190 (Topic: Sketching for Communication) may not both be counted.

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 Topic 6: 3D Prototyping. Restricted to students pursuing a Master DES 396. Business of Design.
of Arts with a major in design. Use rapid prototyping methods to Explore the integration of design into business and business into design.
test ideas iteratively with an emphasis on products and the built Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade
environment. Design 190 (Topic 6) and 190 (Topic: 3D Prototyping) basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate
may not both be counted. adviser.

DES 391. Core Laboratory 2. DES 397. Service Design.

Designed to provide students with the opportunity to test and Apply design thinking to service-based sectors such as hospitality,
expand their design research through writing and various methods healthcare, food service and others. Three lecture hours a week for one
of dissemination. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate
additional laboratory hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.
DES 397C. Design Pedagogy and Instruction.
DES 392. Professional Communication of Research.
Covers theory and research related to the pedagogy of design. Explores
Seminar addressing strategies for communicating design research creation of design learning experiences. Three lecture hours a week
processes and results to a variety of audiences through vehicles such as for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite:
exhibitions, scholarly reports, and video recordings. Three lecture hours Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate
a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged. adviser.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent
of instructor and the graduate adviser. DES 197P, 297P, 397P, 497P, 597P, 697P. Teaching
Practicum.
DES 393. Topics in Design Theory and Research.
Applied teaching in design subjects. For each semester hour of credit
Investigates current discourse within design studies. Three lecture hours earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated
a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged. for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and
May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate consent of the graduate adviser.
standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.
DES 398P. Capstone Project.
DES 194, 294, 394, 494, 594, 694. Topics in Advanced Design.
Utilize design methodologies and techniques on an applied project.
Examine design practices in all areas, and their relationship to research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate
semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged. May be repeated adviser.
for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent
of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser. DES 398R, 698R. Master's Report.
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for
Topic 1: Health Systems Design. Restricted to students pursuing a
one semester. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite:
Master of Arts with a major in design. Explore aspects of complex
Graduate standing in design and consent of instructor or the graduate
health ecosystems. Examine the principles and methods of
adviser.
interconnection. Design future systems that elicit new behaviors.
Design 294 (Topic 1) and 294 (Topic: Health Systems Design) may not DES 398S. Master's Exhibition.
both be counted.
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on
Topic 2: Anthropology and Design. Restricted to students pursuing
the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in design
a Master of Arts with a major in design. Explore anthropological and
and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
ethnographic tools that can attune practitioners to social and cultural
differences and their implications. Design 394 (Topic 2) and 394 DES 398T. Supervised Teaching in Design.
(Topic: Anthropology and Design) may not both be counted.
Training and teaching under the close supervision of the course
Topic 4: Design in Health: Introduction To Collaboration. Restricted
instructor for one semester; group meetings with the instructor,
to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design. Examine
individual consultations, and reports throughout the teaching period. For
nuanced and complex considerations for designing in the health
each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour
space. Explore design practice and challenging legacy health notions.
a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in design and
Topic 5: Final Project In Design. Restricted to students pursuing
graduate standing and appointment as a teaching assistant.
a Master of Arts with a major in design. Design and lead a project
with the guidance of a faculty member. Design 394 (Topic 5) and 394
Professional Courses
(Topic: Final Project in Design) may not both be counted.
Topic 6: Health Care Law/Policy. Restricted to students pursuing a
Master of Arts with a major in design. Examine current health law and
policy. Design 394 (Topic 6) and 394 (Topic: Health Care Law/Policy)
may not both be counted.

DES 395. Topics in Fieldwork in Design.

Students conduct fieldwork as part of a collaborative research team and/
or under the direction of a project supervisor. Three lecture hours a week
for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged. May be
repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing,
and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.

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