This course covers design principles, drawing,,rendering techniques and model construction for,students concentrating on pursuing a career in,transportation design or the design of automotive,industry related products. Projects sponsored by,transportation industry companies are a regular,part of this class. There are projects covering,both the exterior and interior designs of,vehicles.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
The junior-year interior design studio expands on,the process emersion experienced at the sophomore,level. The importance of a compelling,,customer-driven design story as the basis for,interior work is stressed. Students are expected,to employ advanced thinking in terms of,aesthetics, primary research, inclusive human,factors, design theory and brand experience. The,presence of corporate sponsors along the way will,promote a process that has real-world career,relevance. The use of virtual reality and,animation will further ensure the students’,understanding of the interior space and the,interaction of a diverse cross section of users,with their design solutions. Occasionally,,course content may be reinforced through field,trips to professional design studios or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR202,DTR231,DTR257,DTR233
The junior-year interior design studio expands on,the process emersion experienced at the sophomore,level. The importance of a compelling,,customer-driven design story as the basis for,interior work is stressed. Students are expected,to employ advanced thinking in terms of,aesthetics, primary research, inclusive human,factors, design theory and brand experience. The,presence of corporate sponsors along the way will,promote a process that has real-world career,relevance. The use of virtual reality and,animation will further ensure the students’,understanding of the interior space and the,interaction of a diverse cross section of users,with their design solutions. Occasionally,,course content may be reinforced through field,trips to professional design studios or factories.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 331, DTR 333, DTR 335, DTR 337
The junior-year exterior design studio expands on,the process emersion experienced during the,sophomore year. Students must generate a,compelling, customer-driven design story as the,basis for their work. Advanced thinking in the,areas of aesthetics, primary research, inclusive,human factors, design theory and branding are,expected. The presence of corporate sponsors,along the way and the possibility of field trips,to professional design studios or factories will,further ensure the process has real-world career,relevance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR202,DTR231,DTR257,DTR233
The junior-year exterior design studio expands on,the process emersion experienced during the,sophomore year. Students must generate a,compelling, customer-driven design story as the,basis for their work. Advanced thinking in the,areas of aesthetics, primary research, inclusive,human factors, design theory and branding are,expected. The presence of corporate sponsors,along the way and the possibility of field trips,to professional design studios or factories will,further ensure the process has real-world career,relevance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 331, DTR 333, DTR 335, DTR 337
The junior-year mobility studio expands on,the interior, exterior and Design Theory II,Mobility courses taken in the sophomore year. ,Students are expected to embrace not only a,diverse set of shared user experiences, but also,the urban planning implications of a fleet of,vehicles for public use. Advanced thinking in the,areas of primary and secondary research, design,theory, sustainable materials and production,methods, inclusive human factors and user-focused,ergonomics are all expected. The presence of,corporate sponsors along the way and the,possibility of field trips to professional design,studios or factories will further ensure the,process has real-world career relevance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR202,DTR231,DTR257,DTR233
The junior-year mobility studio expands on,the interior, exterior and Design Theory II,Mobility courses taken in the sophomore year. ,Students are expected to embrace not only a,diverse set of shared user experiences, but also,the urban planning implications of a fleet of,vehicles for public use. Advanced thinking in the,areas of primary and secondary research, design,theory, sustainable materials and production,methods, inclusive human factors and user-focused,ergonomics are all expected. The presence of,corporate sponsors along the way and the,possibility of field trips to professional design,studios or factories will further ensure the,process has real-world career relevance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 331, DTR 333, DTR 335, DTR 337
The junior-year vehicle design studio expands on,the interior and exterior design skills learned at,the sophomore level. Students are expected to,generate compelling product and user stories as,the basis for recreational or vocational vehicle,design work. Advanced thinking in terms of,primary research, problem-solving, inclusive human,factors, the pursuit of sustainable solutions and,working within technical parameters are all,expected. The involvement of corporate sponsors,and the possibility of field trips to professional,design studios or factories will help yield a,process that has real-world career relevance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR202,DTR231,DTR257,DTR233
The junior-year vehicle design studio expands on,the interior and exterior design skills learned at,the sophomore level. Students are expected to,generate compelling product and user stories as,the basis for recreational or vocational vehicle,design work. Advanced thinking in terms of,primary research, problem-solving, inclusive human,factors, the pursuit of sustainable solutions and,working within technical parameters are all,expected. The involvement of corporate sponsors,and the possibility of field trips to professional,design studios or factories will help yield a,process that has real-world career relevance.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 331, DTR 333, DTR 335, DTR 337
In this course, students learn complex modeling,and rendering techniques using the latest 3-D,computer modeling industry software. This course,builds on a student’s accumulated knowledge of,nurb and/or polygonal tools, extrusions, patches,,skinning and surface treatments. Models are,rendered using full-color palettes, multi-source,lighting and texture mapping. Basic animation in,covered to prepare the student for advanced,skills.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DTR 241