UTexas

Design (DES)

DES 301  Introduction to Design Thinking  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduces design thinking and design methods, with a focus on design process. Design 301 and Integrated Design 301D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ITD 301D  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 102  Topics in Technologies in Design Practice  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduces a variety of technology and software used by design professionals. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 102C  Introduction to 2D Design  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the fundamental principles and methods of 2D design making, including an introduction to software. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 102D  Introduction to 3D Design  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to theories, principles, methods, techniques, tools, and software for 3D design. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 102E  Introduction to Interaction Design  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to theories, methods, and techniques for designing time-based and interactive experiences, including video, motion graphics, and web and mobile applications. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 303  Introduction to Graphic Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/seminar/studio course. Introduces the fundamental principles, conventions,and techniques of graphic design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 304  Design Studio I  3 Hours  

6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the vocabulary, principles and techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 305  Design Studio II  3 Hours  

6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Build upon vocabulary, principles and techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 304.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 306  Design Studio III  3 Hours  

6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Refine and apply vocabulary, principles and techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. Six lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 304 and 305.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 307  Design and Culture  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the broad social, economic, technological, and political forces that shape design, and how design influences the human experience in today's world. Examine the critical discourse surrounding the creation, production, consumption, and interpretation of design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 307C  Everyday Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the influence of design in daily life, its impact on society, and how design disciplines shape the world through purposeful choices and creative practices. Design 307C and Integrated Design 307C may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ITD 307C  
Core Curriculum: 050  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 308  Introduction to Design Theory and Criticism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/seminar course. Introduces design theory and criticism, examining how people's beliefs and values inform the way they make, understand, and evaluate works of design. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 050  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 309  Introduction to Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Introduction to the design process, including research, ideation, prototyping, critique, and iteration. Projects also introduce the vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques, and conventions of drawing and rendering used by design professionals. Design 309 and 310 may not both be counted. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 110C  Introduction to Design Research  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the role of research in the design process, and explore a variety of research methods. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 110T, 310T  Topics in Innovative Design  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 111C  Portfolio Critique  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Develop a portfolio of work to present for feedback. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 311J  Design Technologies I  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Projects introduce the vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques, and conventions of color, composition, rendering, photography, and typography used by design professionals. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 311K  Design Technologies II  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Projects introduce techniques and theories for designing time-based and interactive experiences, including video, motion graphics, and web/mobile applications. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 312  Visual Syntax in Communication  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Introduction to fundamental typographic elements: visual composition and form-making, sequence and narrative, and contrast and hierarchy. Final project is a portfolio to be submitted for sophomore performance review. Only one of the following may be counted: Design 312, 312G, 325. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 312G  Typography in Communication  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Introduction to fundamental typographic elements: visual composition and form-making; sequence and narrative; and contrast and hierarchy. Only one of the following may be counted: Design 312, 312G, 325. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 113, 313  Introduction to Design History  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the history of design, with a focus on key themes and ideas. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 314  Introduction to Industrial Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Introduction to theories, principles, methods, and techniques for industrial design in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 304 or 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 115C  Sketching  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to elements, techniques, processes, and tools for sketching 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 for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Design  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the Design Assistant Chair of the Department of Art and Art History. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

DES 320  Design Theories and Methods  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/seminar/studio course. Introduces cultural and aesthetic theories pertinent to design, as well as research methods for generating and prototyping ideas. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Design 304 and 305; or Design 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 321  Images in Communication  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Explores the selection and creation of images appropriate to specific communication goals and contexts, such as promotional images, infographics, logos, instructions, and/or narratives. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 121C  Portfolio Critique  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Develop a portfolio of work to present for feedback. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 322  Design and the Social Environment  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Involves researching a contemporary social issue; define an area of opportunity; and design graphics, objects, services, and/or systems that respond ethically to the issue. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 323  Color in Theory and Practice  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore contemporary color notation systems and color management techniques. Survey economic, health and safety, environmental, cultural, legal, political, and other ethical considerations pertinent to using color. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 324  Design Research and Methods  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/studio course. Lectures and projects introduce problem-framing and problem-solving techniques and a variety of design research, ideation, prototyping, and iterative methods. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: One of the following: Design 301, 304, 305, 309, or Integrated Design 301D.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 325  Typography I  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Projects introduce the fundamental principles, conventions, and techniques of typography. Only one of the following may be counted: Design 312, 312G, 325. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 326  Objects and Spaces  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Projects introduce rendering and prototyping techniques used for solving problems in three-dimensional media such as product design, packaging design, environmental graphics, and/or architectural/landscape design. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 327  Prototyping Physical Space  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio-based exploration of the iterative development of low-resolution immersive environments. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, 326, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 328  Print and Packaging  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio-based exploration of the print environment, and build technical skills and process management skills. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, 326, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Design  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the Design Assistant Chair of the Department of Art and Art History. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 130T, 330T  Topics in Innovative Design  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Exploration of innovative topics in design. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C and credit or registration for Design 321, 325 and 326.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 131  Portfolio and Performance Review  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Develop and review a portfolio of work, guided by feedback from the instructor, group critiques, and reviews with visiting critics. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 334  Introduction to Interaction Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Projects introduce theories, methods, and techniques for designing time-based and interactive experiences, including video, motion graphics, and web/mobile applications. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 334C  Interaction Design I  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Explore theories, methods, and techniques for designing time-based and interactive experiences, including video, motion graphics, and web and mobile applications. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 304 and 305, or Design 309.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 335  Typography II  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Students use typographic principles to design complex print and on-screen publications. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 336  History of Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/seminar course. Surveys the history of graphic and/or industrial design from c.1450 to the present, with an emphasis on the last 150 years. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 337  Topics in Design History  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lectures and discussions focusing on specialized or advanced topics in the history of design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: History of Graphic Design. Survey the history of graphic design from c.3000 BCE to the present, with an emphasis on the last 200 years. Design 337C and Design 337 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Topic 2: History of Industrial Design. Surveys the history of industrial design from 1750 to the present, with an emphasis on the last 150 years.

Topic 3: Research Methods in Design History. Introduces a variety of research methods in design history.
  

DES 337.1  History of Graphic Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey the history of graphic design from c.3000 BCE to the present, with an emphasis on the last 200 years. Design 337C and Design 337 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 337.2  History of Industrial Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Surveys the history of industrial design from 1750 to the present, with an emphasis on the last 150 years.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 337.3  Research Methods in Design History  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduces a variety of research methods in design history.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 337C  Graphic Design History  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey the history of graphic design from c.3000 BCE to the present, with an emphasis on the last 200 years. Design 337C and Design 337 (Topic 1) may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 138, 338  Topics in Design  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine specialized or advanced topics in design. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 339T  Topics In Design Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine advanced topics in the study of cultural, aesthetic, and practice-based theories pertinent to design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 308 and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 340  Design Systems  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Development of flexible, integrated design systems such as identities, wayfinding, and service design. Design 340 and 340G may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 340C  Identity Systems  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Examine the relationship between business and graphic design to simplify, unify, and amplify a brand's identity in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 340D  Brand Storytelling  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Examine the relationships between research, strategy, identity, human-centered design, and storytelling to articulate and communicate a brand's purpose in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 340G  Branding and Visual Identity Systems  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Explores the purposes and constraints of branding and visual identity design, and creative systems that can be applied consistently across media and materials. Design 340 and 340G may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 341  Advanced Issues in Visual Syntax  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Exploration of advanced issues in typography. Design 341 and 341G may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 341G  Typography III  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Advanced projects in typography; introduction to type design, material explorations, environmental type design, and expressive distortion Design 341 and 341G may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 335 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 342  Design and Persuasion  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Development and presentation of coherent informational and persuasive visual statements. Design 342 and 342G may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 342G  Information and Persuasion  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Explores ways to communicate information accurately, clearly, and persuasively through informational graphics and data visualization. Design 342 and 342G may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 343  Design Research and Methods II  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Students use insights gleaned from comparison research, user testing, and/or product reviews to refine existing prototypes or products. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 110C or 324.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 344  Objects and Spaces II  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Advanced practice in problem-solving, rendering, and prototyping in three-dimensional media, such as product design, packaging design, environmental graphics, and architectural/landscape design. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, 326, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 345  Design Writing  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/seminar course. Students propose and carry out original research and writing projects with the aim of submitting their writing for publication. May be taken twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 346  Project Studio  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Professional experience solving real-world problems, including commissioned projects, student-initiated projects, and/or pro bono projects. May be taken three times for credit. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (03 times)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 347  Publication Studio  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Advanced publishing projects in print and/or digital media. Only one of the following may be counted: Design 347, Studio Art 324C, 350M (Topic: Publication Studio). Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ART 324C  
Pre/Corequisites: For design majors, Design 131; for others, consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 348  Information Visualization  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Students devise ways to communicate information accurately, clearly, and memorably. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 321, 325, 326, and 131.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 349  Interaction Design II  3 Hours  

1 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours  
Lecture/studio course. Students design visually pleasing, responsive, user-centered web and mobile interfaces. One lecture and three studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 334 or 334C with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 350  Special Topics in Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Projects focusing on contemporary design practice, featuring approaches and subfields not represented elsewhere in the curriculum. May be repeated twice for credit, but not with the same instructor in the same semester. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 351  Design Perspectives  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Workshops and projects led by industry professionals, visiting lecturers, and/or University faculty and graduate students, featuring design approaches, subfields, practices, and media. May be taken twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 352  Service and Systems Design  3 Hours  

1 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Students design effective user-centered systems and services. One lecture and three studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 353  Advanced Topics in Interaction Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studio Course. Students undertake advanced projects in interaction design. Topics may include user research, user interface design, service design, usability, and accessibility. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131, 334 or 334C, and 349.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 354  Design Issues  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/seminar course. Students engage with contemporary issues in design through reading, discussion, and writing. May be taken twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 355  Interaction Design III  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Advanced projects in visually pleasing, responsive, user-centered web and mobile interfaces. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131, 334 or 334C, and 349.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 356  Topics in Graphic Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Topics in graphic design. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131, 321, and 325.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Spatial Graphic Design. Examine the relationship between the built environment and typography, image, symbol, material, and visual storytelling in the context of artistic, social, and cultural movements in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.
  

DES 356.1  Spatial Graphic Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Examine the relationship between the built environment and typography, image, symbol, material, and visual storytelling in the context of artistic, social, and cultural movements in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 357C  Interaction Design III: Experiential and Spaces  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Examine communication through physical material and space. Explore topics such as experiential design, branded environments, and exhibition design in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131, 334 or 334C, and 349.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 357D  Interaction Design IV: Objects and Media  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio-based exploration of the practical, theoretical, and speculative ability for products, objects, digital space, and media to communicate in context of the Internet of Things. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131, 334 or 334C, and 349.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 358C  Industrial Design I  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Explore methods and techniques for industrial design. Design 358C and Engineering Studies 358C may not both be counted. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Same as: E S 358C  
Pre/Corequisites: Design 314 or Engineering Studies 319.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 358D  Industrial Design II  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Build upon methods and techniques for industrial design. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 314 or Engineering Studies 319; or consent of the instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 358E  Industrial Design III  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Refine and apply methods and techniques for industrial design. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 314 or Engineering Studies 319; or consent of the instructor.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 358G  Advanced Topics in Industrial Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Examine advanced theories, principles, methods, and techniques for industrial design in a studio format. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing; Design 314 or Engineering Studies 319; or consent of the instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 359  Professional Practices in Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/studio course. Lectures introduce professional practices in design, intellectual property issues, contracts, pricing, accounting, tax preparation, business plans, promotion, etc. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 260, 360  Design Internship  2-3 Hours  

2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduces students to ethical standards and professional practices in design; allows completion of an approved professional internship. Design 360 and 371 may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 160I, 260I, 360I  Internship in Design  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Participate in a professional design internship in a field of interest. For each hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester with 100 hours of internship to be arranged per semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 370  Senior Project in Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Students define their own research problem and propose appropriate design solutions, guided by feedback from desk critiques with the instructor, group critiques, and reviews with a visiting critic. Design 370 and 374 may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 370C  Individual Projects in Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Define research problem and propose appropriate design solutions, guided by feedback from desk critiques with the instructor, group critiques, and reviews with a visiting critic. May be taken twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 371  Design Practicum Internship  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture/internship course. Resume and portfolio preparation; discussion of professional ethics and responsibilities; professional internship. Design 360 and 371 may not both be counted. For each semester hour or credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Design 131 with a grade of at least C.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 374  Capstone Design Project  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Students define their own research problem and propose appropriate design solutions, guided by feedback from desk critiques with the instructor, group critiques, and reviews with a visiting critic. Design 370 and 374 may not both be counted. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131, 321, 325, 326, 334 or 334C, and one of the following: 336, 337 (Topic 1), or 337C.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 374P  Senior Portfolio  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Develop, curate, review, and present a portfolio of original design work. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131, 321, 325, 326, 334 or 334C, and one of the following: 336, 337 (Topic 1) or 337C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 375  Capstone Design Exhibition  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Studio course. Students collaboratively curate, design, and install a senior BFA exhibition, and publish collateral materials that publicly showcase their capstone projects. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131 and 370 or 374 or 374P.  
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 375S  Senior Showcase  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Curate, design, and install a showcase of design projects. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C: Design 131 and 370 or 374 or 374P.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 376  Independent Study: Design  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
Student-defined projects completed under faculty supervision. The equivalent of six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor and consent of head of undergraduate programs.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

DES 380  Topics in Core Course in Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to design process, research, and methodologies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 381  Core Laboratory 1  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Practice laboratory for a variety of design methodologies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 182, 382, 482, 582, 682  Critique Studio  1,3,4,5,6 Hours  

1,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Context and structured dialogue regarding areas of, and the student's own direction in, graduate research. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 383  Graduate Projects  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Independent study.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 184, 384, 684  Design Documentation and Storytelling  1,3,6 Hours  

1,3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Covers portfolio creation and other tools related to documenting and 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.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 384C  Design Criticism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Thinking, writing and talking about design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; consent of the graduate adviser; consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 184D, 284D, 384D  Design Perspectives  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore design approaches, subfields, practices, and media through workshops, projects or lectures led by industry professionals, visiting instructors, and/or University faculty and graduate students. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 184E, 384E  The Art of Critique  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore methods, frameworks, and practice in giving and receiving feedback in a design studio setting. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 184F, 384F  Materials Exploration  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Consider materials in design applications. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 184G, 384G  User Research  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore generative and evaluative methods for design research, research synthesis techniques, and the design of research field studies for design applications. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 384H  Design Theory and Method  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine theory and methods in design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; consent of the graduate adviser; consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 384J  Design in Context  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the social, political, historical, legal and economic contexts of design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; consent of the graduate adviser; consent of instructor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 184K  Introduction to Campus Resources for Designers  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to design-related resources on campus including the Library, materials lab, fabrication lab, and publication studio. One lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385C, 685C  Studio I  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore principles and techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385D, 685D  Studio II  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Build upon principles and techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser; Design 385C or 685C.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385E, 685E  Studio III  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Refine and apply advanced principles and techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser; Design 385D or 685D.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385F, 685F  Studio IV  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Culminate previous knowledge of principles and techniques of design across disciplines through project work in a studio setting. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser; Design 385E or 685E.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385G, 685G  Foundation Studio I  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques and conventions foundational to design in a studio format. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385H, 685H  Foundation Studio II  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Build upon vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques and conventions foundational to design in a studio format. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser; Design 385G or DES 685G.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385J, 685J  Foundation Studio III  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Refine vocabulary, principles, strategies, techniques and conventions foundational to design in a studio format. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser; Design 385H or DES 685H.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385K, 685K  Topics in Visual Design Studio  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studio-based exploration of techniques and concepts specific to visual design. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 185L, 385L, 685L  Topics in Interaction Design Studio  1,3,6 Hours  

1,3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studio-based exploration of techniques and concepts specific to interaction design. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 185M, 385M, 685M  Topics in Industrial Design Studio  1,3,6 Hours  

1,3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studio-based examination of techniques and concepts specific to industrial design. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385N, 685N  Topics in Service Design Studio  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studio-based exploration of techniques and concepts specific to service design. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385T, 685T  Topics in Design Studio  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Develop studio projects focusing on specialized or advanced topics or methods. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 385V, 685V  Topics in Visiting Designer Studio  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Projects developed by visiting designer on technique and concepts related to their practice in a studio format. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 386  Design History  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 387, 487, 587, 687  Graduate Internship in Design  3-6 Hours  

3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Professional design internship in a field of the student's interest. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Hours to be arranged with supervisor.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of the instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 387H, 487H, 587H, 687H  Internship in Healthcare Design  3-6 Hours  

3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate adviser, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

DES 388  Introduction to Design Thinking  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A preliminary foundation in the emerging practice of human-centered design, the methodology driving design thinking as a way of achieving innovation across sectors. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in design.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 388C  Topics in Design Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine specialized or advanced topics in design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 388D  Topics in Service Design Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine specialized or advanced topics in service design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 388E  Topics in Industrial Design Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine specialized or advanced topics in industrial design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 388F  Topics in Interaction Design Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine specialized or advanced topics in interaction design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 388G  Topics in Visual Design Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine specialized or advanced topics in visual design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 190, 290, 390, 490, 590, 690  Topics in Advanced Design Skills  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  
Topic 1: Design in Health Studio. Collaborate with clients in teams, and apply design skills to immediate challenges in the health space. Design 190 (Topic 1) and 190 (Topic: Design in Health Studio) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 2: Storytelling for Presentation. Explore the frameworks for good storytelling as applied to professional presentation and written work. Design 190 (Topic 2) and 190 (Topic: Storytelling for Presentation) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 3: Graphic Design Tools. Explore 2D Visualizations tools for print and screen. Design 190 (Topic 3) and 190 (Topic: Graphic Design Tools) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 4: Eliciting and Inspiring Participant Data. Explore tactics and techniques of several common primary research methodologies including contextual inquiry, intercept interviews, personal inventories, empathy modeling, and others. Design 190 (Topic 4) and 190 (Topic: Elictg/Inspirg Prtcpnt Data) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 5: Sketching for Communication. Examine the elements of sketching to visualize concepts. Design 190 (Topic 5) and 190 (Topic: Sketching for Communication) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 6: 3D Prototyping. Use rapid prototyping methods to test ideas iteratively with an emphasis on products and the built environment. Design 190 (Topic 6) and 190 (Topic: 3D Prototyping) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.
  

DES 190.1, 290.1, 390.1, 490.1, 590.1, 690.1  Design in Health Studio  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Collaborate with clients in teams, and apply design skills to immediate challenges in the health space. Design 190 (Topic 1) and 190 (Topic: Design in Health Studio) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 190.2, 290.2, 390.2, 490.2, 590.2, 690.2  Storytelling for Presentation  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the frameworks for good storytelling as applied to professional presentation and written work. Design 190 (Topic 2) and 190 (Topic: Storytelling for Presentation) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 190.3, 290.3, 390.3, 490.3, 590.3, 690.3  Graphic Design Tools  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore 2D Visualizations tools for print and screen. Design 190 (Topic 3) and 190 (Topic: Graphic Design Tools) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 190.4, 290.4, 390.4, 490.4, 590.4, 690.4  Eliciting and Inspiring Participant Data  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore tactics and techniques of several common primary research methodologies including contextual inquiry, intercept interviews, personal inventories, empathy modeling, and others. Design 190 (Topic 4) and 190 (Topic: Elictg/Inspirg Prtcpnt Data) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 190.5, 290.5, 390.5, 490.5, 590.5, 690.5  Sketching for Communication  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the elements of sketching to visualize concepts. Design 190 (Topic 5) and 190 (Topic: Sketching for Communication) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 190.6, 290.6, 390.6, 490.6, 590.6, 690.6  3D Prototyping  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Use rapid prototyping methods to test ideas iteratively with an emphasis on products and the built environment. Design 190 (Topic 6) and 190 (Topic: 3D Prototyping) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 391  Core Laboratory 2  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Designed to provide students with the opportunity to test and expand their design research through writing and various methods of dissemination. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 392  Professional Communication of Research  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Seminar addressing strategies for communicating design research processes and results to a variety of audiences through vehicles such as exhibitions, scholarly reports, and video recordings. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 393  Topics in Design Theory and Research  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Investigates current discourse within design studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 194, 294, 394, 494, 594, 694  Topics in Advanced Design  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine design practices in all areas, and their relationship to research. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional studio hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  
Topic 1: Health Systems Design. Explore aspects of complex health ecosystems. Examine the principles and methods of interconnection. Design future systems that elicit new behaviors. Design 294 (Topic 1) and 294 (Topic: Health Systems Design) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 2: Anthropology and Design. Explore anthropological and ethnographic tools that can attune practitioners to social and cultural differences and their implications. Design 394 (Topic 2) and 394 (Topic: Anthropology and Design) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 4: Design in Health: Introduction To Collaboration. Examine nuanced and complex considerations for designing in the health space. Explore design practice and challenging legacy health notions. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 5: Final Project In Design. Design and lead a project with the guidance of a faculty member. Design 394 (Topic 5) and 394 (Topic: Final Project in Design) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.

Topic 6: Health Care Law/Policy. Examine current health law and policy. Design 394 (Topic 6) and 394 (Topic: Health Care Law/Policy) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.
  

DES 194.1, 294.1, 394.1, 494.1, 594.1, 694.1  Health Systems Design  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore aspects of complex health ecosystems. Examine the principles and methods of interconnection. Design future systems that elicit new behaviors. Design 294 (Topic 1) and 294 (Topic: Health Systems Design) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 194.2, 294.2, 394.2, 494.2, 594.2, 694.2  Anthropology and Design  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore anthropological and ethnographic tools that can attune practitioners to social and cultural differences and their implications. Design 394 (Topic 2) and 394 (Topic: Anthropology and Design) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 194.4, 294.4, 394.4, 494.4, 594.4, 694.4  Design in Health: Introduction To Collaboration  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine nuanced and complex considerations for designing in the health space. Explore design practice and challenging legacy health notions.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 194.5, 294.5, 394.5, 494.5, 594.5, 694.5  Final Project In Design  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Design and lead a project with the guidance of a faculty member. Design 394 (Topic 5) and 394 (Topic: Final Project in Design) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 194.6, 294.6, 394.6, 494.6, 594.6, 694.6  Health Care Law/Policy  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine current health law and policy. Design 394 (Topic 6) and 394 (Topic: Health Care Law/Policy) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in design.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 395  Topics in Fieldwork in Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
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.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 396  Business of Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the integration of design into business and business into design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 397  Service Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Apply design thinking to service-based sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, food service and others. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 397C  Design Pedagogy and Instruction  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Covers theory and research related to the pedagogy of design. Explores creation of design learning experiences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 197P, 297P, 397P, 497P, 597P, 697P  Teaching Practicum  1-6 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Applied teaching in design subjects. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 398P  Capstone Project  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Utilize design methodologies and techniques on an applied project. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 398R, 698R  Master's Report  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in design and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 398S  Master's Exhibition  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in design and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

DES 398T  Supervised Teaching in Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Training and teaching under the close supervision of the course instructor for one semester; group meetings with the instructor, individual consultations, and reports throughout the teaching period. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in design and graduate standing and appointment as a teaching assistant.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's