This course undertakes major projects lasting one,semester each. The design development process,involves a product plan, technical specification,,sketches and a finished model. Sponsored projects,by transportation companies and transportation,component suppliers are a regular part of this,class.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
The senior interior design studio places a strong,emphasis on research influencing fresh design,decisions. Students will look for user,experience design opportunities by investigating,sustainable materials and processes, as well as,emerging cultural and technical trends. Through,advanced presentations to sponsors, students will,illustrate the user-focused nature of their,interior designs, and their readiness to join the,transportation design community. Industry,sponsors are a regular part of this course. ,Occasionally, course content may be reinforced,through field trips to professional design studio,or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 332, DTR 334, DTR 336, DTR 338
The senior interior design studio places a strong,emphasis on research influencing fresh design,decisions. Students will look for user,experience design opportunities by investigating,sustainable materials and processes, as well as,emerging cultural and technical trends. Through,advanced presentations to sponsors, students will,illustrate the user-focused nature of their,interior designs, and their readiness to join the,transportation design community. Industry,sponsors are a regular part of this course. ,Occasionally, course content may be reinforced,through field trips to professional design studio,or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 431, DTR 433, DTR 435, DTR 437
The senior exterior studio emphasizes the role,research plays in creating original design ideas.,Students will look for design opportunities via,the investigation of sustainable materials and,processes, varying aesthetic tastes, packaging for,a diverse cross section of users, as well as,emerging cultural and technical trends. Advanced,presentations to sponsors will show the students’,user-focused approach, as well as their readiness,to join the transportation design community.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 332, DTR 334, DTR 336, DTR 338
The senior exterior studio emphasizes the role,research plays in creating original design ideas.,Students will look for design opportunities via,the investigation of sustainable materials and,processes, varying aesthetic tastes, packaging for,a diverse cross section of users, as well as,emerging cultural and technical trends. Advanced,presentations to sponsors will show the students’,user-focused approach, as well as their readiness,to join the transportation design community.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 431, DTR 433, DTR 435, DTR 437
The senior mobility studio will stress the,consideration of user experience and social,impact in designing fleets of vehicles for public,use. Students will explore these facets by,researching the communities and larger regional,populations their designs are intended for. ,Sustainable materials and processes will be,investigated, as well as emerging cultural and,technical trends. Advanced presentations to,sponsors will illustrate the user-focused nature,of the students’ concepts, as well as the,students’ readiness to transition to the,professional world. Occasionally, course content,may be reinforced through field trips to,professional design studio or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 332, DTR 334, DTR 336, DTR 338
The senior mobility studio will stress the,consideration of user experience and social,impact in designing fleets of vehicles for public,use. Students will explore these facets by,researching the communities and larger regional,populations their designs are intended for. ,Sustainable materials and processes will be,investigated, as well as emerging cultural and,technical trends. Advanced presentations to,sponsors will illustrate the user-focused nature,of the students’ concepts, as well as the,students’ readiness to transition to the,professional world. Occasionally, course content,may be reinforced through field trips to,professional design studio or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 431, DTR 433, DTR 435, DTR 437
The senior vehicle studio places emphasis on the,role research plays in creating vocational and,recreational design ideas. Students will work to,identify vehicle design opportunities with an,emphasis on sustainable materials and processes,,packaging and UX/UI (Interaction Design),considerations for a diverse cross section of,users, as well as emerging cultural and technical,trends. Through advanced presentations to,sponsors, students will show their attention to,user needs, the social impact of their design,solutions, their readiness to transition to the,professional world. Occasionally, course content,may be reinforced through field trips to,professional design studios or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 332, DTR 334, DTR 336, DTR 338
The senior vehicle studio places emphasis on the,role research plays in creating vocational and,recreational design ideas. Students will work to,identify vehicle design opportunities with an,emphasis on sustainable materials and processes,,packaging and UX/UI (Interaction Design),considerations for a diverse cross section of,users, as well as emerging cultural and technical,trends. Through advanced presentations to,sponsors, students will show their attention to,user needs, the social impact of their design,solutions, their readiness to transition to the,professional world. Occasionally, course content,may be reinforced through field trips to,professional design studios or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 431, DTR 433, DTR 435, DTR 437
This course strengthens a transportation design,student’s digital modeling skills to a,professional level, while at the same time,fostering advanced conceptual thinking. Mastery,of previously learned techniques will be stressed,throughout. Advanced virtual reality,presentations from this course will be an,important part of the students’ portfolios.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 362