ITD - Integrated Design
Integrated Design: ITD
Lower-Division Courses
ITD X01. Introduction to Integrated Design.
Introduction to the concepts, mindsets, and methods of design thinking as a fundamental skill for all disciplines.
ITD X01D. Introduction to Design Thinking.
Introduces design thinking and design methods, with a focus on design process.
ITD X02. Sketching for Thinking and Communication.
Discussion of sketching as the fastest way to convey ideas, both in an ideation session or taking notes in a meeting. Explores the basic elements of sketching to visualize concepts and quickly bring alignment to any team.
ITD X04. Design in Business.
Introduction to the role that business plays in the design industry. Designed to help students learn business principles to enhance problem solving skills.
ITD X06. Presentation and Improvisational Skills in Design Thinking.
Focus on presentation skills and improvisational/impromptu speaking skills in meetings.
ITD X07C. Everyday Design.
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.
ITD X10. Topics in Integrated Design.
Studies within integrated design.
ITD X10T. Topics in Innovative Design.
Exploration of topics in innovative design.
ITD X11. Intro to Design for Artificial Intelligence.
Introduction to exploring design as a problem-solving tool for real-world scenarios posed from artificial intelligence and robotics.
ITD X12. Introduction to Design for Health.
Introduction to how design is playing a role in the changing healthcare industry.
ITD X19G. Storytelling in Design.
Examine the role of storytelling in the user-centered design process and explore the principles that drive influential stories.
ITD X19S. Topics in Integrated Design.
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 study abroad adviser in the Department of Design. 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.
Upper-Division Courses
ITD X20. Advanced Design for Artificial Intelligence.
Advanced exploration of real-world scenarios posed from artificial intelligence and robotics. In-depth study of designing and solving problems for artificial intelligence.
ITD X25. Topics in Artificial Intelligence Design.
Studies within design and artificial intelligence.
ITD X29S. Topics in Integrated Design.
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 study abroad adviser in the Department of Design. 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.
ITD X30T. Topics in Innovative Design.
Explore innovative topics in design.
ITD X50. Advanced Topics in Integrated Design.
Advanced studies in integrated design.
ITD X50D. Business of Design.
Designed to help students form an advanced understanding of the role that business plays in the design industry and the operational components necessary to be successful in the design industry.
ITD X50T. Topics in Advanced Innovative Design.
Exploration of topics in advanced innovative design.
ITD X60. Perspectives in Design.
Explore unique perspectives in design.
ITD X65. Applied Ethnographic Research in Design.
Focus on how to create actionable insights using ethnographic research.
ITD X70. Topics in Off-Site Field Studios.
Project-based work with off-campus industry studio partners. Professional experience solving real-world problems including, but not limited to, commissioned projects, student-initiated projects, and pro bono projects.
ITD X75. Capstone in Integrated Design.
Multidisciplinary groups of students research an integrated design problem and propose and prototype an appropriate solution, guided by feedback from supervising instructor(s).
Graduate Courses
ITD X80. Design Thinking.
Explores the concepts of design thinking and human-centered design methods, with a focus on design process and problem solving.
ITD X85. Topics in Integrated Design.
Graduate studies within integrated design.
ITD X86. Topics in Integrated Design Studio.
Project-based studio graduate work within integrated design.
ITD X90. Design for Health.
Exploration of creative design-based approaches and problem-solving methods and their application to solving contemporary health care challenges.
ITD X91. Health Design Seminar.
Design techniques, case studies, and team critiques. Seminar component of Integrated Design 692.
ITD X92. Health Design Lab.
Team-based, project-focused application of the principles of design to real-world health and wellness challenges. Lab component of Integrated Design 291.
ITD X95. Topics in Health Design.
Graduate studies within health design.