Courses
Course descriptions and schedules offered below are a helpful guide to find courses offered by the department.
This listing is not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar.
DESIGN 2110
Design Fundamentals I
Introduction to form, organizational structures and problem solving in the context of basic 2D design.
Concur: 2310.
DESIGN 2310
Visual Principles and Techniques I
Skill building in using drawing to observe, see, record and communicate characteristics of subjects, objects, information, environments, experiences and interactions.
Concur: 2110.
DESIGN 2700
Introduction to Design Practice
Introduction to theory, rationale, practice, and societal impact of design; design process, critical issues, relationship to the environment.
DESIGN 2750
Design History
A history of design as affected by technology, science, and cultural world view.
DESIGN 3101
Introduction to Industrial Design I
Introduction to divergent thinking strategies including design research, observation, abstraction, evaluation and communication in the context of Industrial Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3102
Introduction to Interior Design I
The study of the relationship of form, function and material within the context of Interior Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3104
Introduction to Game Design
Introduction to Game Design introduces students to the principles of game design and provides opportunities for them to be put into practice using analog materials and methods. Students explore what motivates play, risk-taking and reward systems, and the visual design of games for serious applications and leisure. Create, test, and play games developed in the course.
DESIGN 3105
Exploring Design Thinking
An overview of concepts, processes and modes of identifying problems and proposing effective solutions from a design-oriented perspective.
DESIGN 3200
Design Research I
Introduction to techniques and methods of evaluative research.
Prereq: Enrollment in Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3301
Visualization Strategies for Industrial Design I
Skill development in using freehand sketching for rapid concept generation, form development and communication in the context of Industrial Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3305
Visualization as Thinking
An overview of concepts, processes and modes of communicating with visual media to effectively generate design proposals.
DESIGN 3401
Design Media I for Industrial Design
Introductory-level digital, three-dimensional modeling and visualization strategies for Industrial Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3402
Design Media I for Interior Design
Introductory-level digital, three-dimensional modeling and visualization strategies for Interior Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3403
Design Media I for Visual Communication Design
Time-based media and storytelling strategies for Visual Communication Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Visual Communication Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3503
Typographic Design
Introduction to basic two- and three-dimensional practices in visual communication design; emphasis on typographic design and systematic method and research techniques.
Prereq: Enrollment in Visual Communication Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 3505
Presentation as Thinking
An overview of concepts, processes and modes of presenting information to create effective printed and digital communications.
GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.
DESIGN 4101
Intermediate Industrial Design I
Introduction to problem and opportunity identification in the context of product design. Experience with evaluative research methods and product design development process at the intermediate level.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4102
Intermediate Interior Design I
Principles of space organization with FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment); the study of human-interior product interface relationships.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4103
Intermediate Visual Communication Design I
Design and application of information systems in the production of visual communications within frameworks of theories of communication.
Prereq: Enrollment in Visual Communication Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4104
Intermediate Game Design I
Intermediate Game Design 1 introduces students to concepts for designing and prototyping digital games for entertainment, learning and social good. Students create, test, and play screen-based games developed in the course.
Prereq: 3104.
DESIGN 4200
Design Research II
Introduction to tools techniques and methods and mindsets of generative research.
Prereq: Enrollment in Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4401
Design Media III for Industrial Design
Time-based media and storytelling strategies for Industrial Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4402
Design Media III for Interior Design
Time-based media and storytelling strategies for Interior Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4403
Design Media III for Visual Communication Design
Extended reality, immersive environments, and interactive media strategies for Visual Communication Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Visual Communication Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4502
Interior Design Technology II
An overview of current and emerging materials, construction methods and manufacturing processes in Interior Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 4998
Undergraduate Scholarship: Research and Creative Activity in Design
Undergraduate research and creative activities in varying topics.
Prereq: Enrollment in Design major, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 2 completions.
DESIGN 4998H
Undergraduate Scholarship: Honors Research and Creative Activity in Design
Undergraduate Honors research and creative activities in varying topics.
Prereq: Honors standing, and enrollment in Design major; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 2 completions.
DESIGN 4999
Undergraduate Scholarship: Thesis Research and Creative Activity in Design
Undergraduate thesis research and creative activities in varying topics.
Prereq: Enrollment in Design major, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 2 completions. This course is graded S/U.
DESIGN 4999H
Undergraduate Scholarship: Honors Thesis Research and Creative Activity in Design
Undergraduate Honors thesis research and creative activities in varying topics.
Prereq: Honors standing, and enrollment in Design major; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 2 completions. This course is graded S/U.
DESIGN 5101
Advanced Industrial Design I
A competency with tools, skills, and materials in the exploration, creation, and production of products, artifacts, environments, systems, communication solutions, and services.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5102
Advanced Interior Design I
Principles of organizational strategy and interior identity development addressing the physical, social, and psychological context of work, leisure, and learning environments.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5103
Advanced Visual Communication Design I
Application of planning, analyzing, and designing in two- or three-dimensional visual communication systems; emphasis on application of design research, strategic thinking, creative concepts, and graphic implementation.
Prereq: Enrollment in Visual Communication Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5191
Internship
Field application of design in a capacity requiring a close working relationship within a professional environment.
Prereq: Grad standing, or enrollment in Design major; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 27 cr hrs or 3 completions.
DESIGN 5193
Individual Studies
Advanced study for students in specialized programs.
Prereq: Enrollment in Design major, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 693. Repeatable to a maximum of 27 cr hrs or 3 completions.
DESIGN 5201
Design Research III for Industrial Design
Addresses design opportunities, including the skills of problem identification, formulation, qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, synthesis, and project proposals for Industrial Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5202
Design Research III for Interior Design
Addresses design opportunities, including the skills of problem identification, formulation, qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, synthesis, and project proposals for Interior Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5203
Design Research III for Visual Communication Design
Addresses design opportunities, including the skills of problem identification, formulation, qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, synthesis, and project proposals for Visual Communication Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Visual Communication Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5502
Interior Design Technology III
Principles of environmental controls with a focus on artificial and natural lighting within the context of Interior Design including professional standards, building codes, human center guidelines, industry standard communication methods, and sustainability.
Prereq: Enrollment in Interior Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5505
Information Design
Design principles related to visualizing quantitative information, processes and systems.
DESIGN 5801
Design Seminar for Industrial Design
Investigation of issues and inquiry into topics of relevance to design; group discussions and analysis of events, processes, manifestations and procedures in Industrial Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Industrial Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 5803
Design Seminar for Visual Communication Design
Investigation of issues and inquiry into topics of relevance to design; group discussions and analysis of events, processes, manifestations and procedures in Visual Communication Design.
Prereq: Enrollment in Visual Communication Design major, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
DESIGN 6101
Foundation for Graduate Design Studies
Expectations, orientation, and available resources in the department and university. Historical and contextual groundwork of the discipline of design through the study of a broad range of contemporary and emerging research approaches.
Prereq: Design grad students only, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 6200. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.
DESIGN 6110
Methods and Tools for Conducting Design Research
Hands-on learning experiences in using and analyzing design research methods, tools and techniques, user-centered design research (applied ethnography, contextual inquiry, evaluative research, usability) and generative design research.
Prereq: Grad standing in Design, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 6100. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.
DESIGN 6230
Research Through Design Studio
A studio environment in which graduate students have the opportunity to conduct thesis topic exploration and development in using research through design in the areas of digital animation and interactive media (DAIM) or design research and development (DRD).
Prereq: Grad Standing in Design MFA program. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
DESIGN 6410
Graduate Design Seminar
Reading, thinking, discussing, reflecting, and writing are used to explore topics of relevance. Topics vary depending on emerging trends in design practice and in the world as well as the expertise and research interest of the instructor.
Prereq: Grad standing in Design, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 6500. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs.
DESIGN 6430
Graduate Design Studio
Hands-on learning experiences in the studio or field. Collaborative teams work to explore, identify and/or solve problems. Topics vary depending on the opportunity for sponsored projects, emerging trends in practice and expertise of instructor.
Prereq: Grad standing in Design, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 6400. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs.
DESIGN 7193
Individual Studies
Individual studies.
Prereq: Grad standing in Design, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 993. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs or 6 completions.
DESIGN 7998
Thesis Project Development
Development of project outcomes as part of Thesis research.
Prereq: Grad standing in Design, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 950. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs or 6 completions.
DESIGN 7999
Thesis Writing Development
Development of writing outcomes as part of Thesis research.
Prereq: Grad standing in Design, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 998. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs or 6 completions.