As humankind shifts from the era of the Personal,Computer (PC) to that of machine learning (ML),,Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming,ubiquitous, radically changing the relationship,between humans and computing. In this class,,students will be introduced to AI, and explore its,power and its implications. Through practical,exercises and projects, students will learn how to,create next-generation human-AI interfaces to,unlock new human capabilities.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: IXD 621
The Special Project course is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,
,FALL 2023,
,SOUND DESIGN FOR INTERACTION ,
,This class explores the benefits of working with,sound to enhance interactions and/or various,interfaces. We will explore ways of creating new,sounds, study techniques for sound design as it,applies to UI and Interaction Design and generate,a final project that will exemplify the techniques,we study and learn in class.,Open to Undergraduate students with permission. ,
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,WINTER 2024,
,DIGITAL STORYTELLING ,
,The course will cover the principles and practices,of how to construct a digital story, including,writing and editing for digital media, gathering,and editing images, audio and video for online,use. Students will experiment with storytelling in,a variety of forms including multimedia,,transmedia, locative media,,hypertext and video games.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This is the third is a series of studio courses on,the MFA User Experience Design program. Studio,courses are designed to expose students to a wide,range of real life design problems with industry,and community partners. These courses challenge,students to apply creative thinking skills in,developing technologically mediated interventions,and experiences with objects, spaces and,interfaces. This course focuses on technology and,digital systems for future cities. Students,research and visually map user experiences in the,urban space, and provide prototypes for,user-testing.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: IXD 601, IXD 602
The Graduate Studio I, II, III and IV courses are,designed to address projects of increasing,complexity and progressively strengthen your,problem-solving skills in Interaction Design.,Students will solve a particular design problem,that is rooted in a business context, requiring a,substantive research phase, a concept development,phase followed by refinement and execution,phases. Research methodologies and business,objectives students learned in the Business,Practices and Contextual Design Research courses,will be applied to develop and evaluate your,solutions. These courses are structured to,simulate the professional studio environment with,formally scheduled milestones and defined,deliverables and will be reviewed by both faculty,and industry professionals through formal,presentations.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: IXD 701
In this course, students study the conceptual and,related UX design approaches to metaverse,creation. Metaverse is a broader term encompassing,technologies such as augmented reality (AR),,virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and,virtual 3D environments where interactions take,place. Students explore various platforms,,technical aspects, and design approaches,applicable in such a none physical environment.,The virtual worlds today are more than just,technology. They have become humans’ alternative,habitat to the physical one. Such tendencies,require full attention from the new generation of,UX designers and a profound understanding of the,media phenomena from different perspectives. It is,a hands-on type of course where priority is given,to engagement on real-industry projects and,searches for design solutions that include the use,of metaverse and 3D virtual environments for video,games, virtual classrooms, augmented chat,platforms, artificial intelligence-generated,content, and many other emerging applications.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: IXD 621
Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. Students must have a minimum,cumulative GPA of 3.0. All internships must be,approved by the graduate program department,chairperson.,
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. Students must have a minimum,cumulative GPA of 3.0. All internships must be,approved by the graduate program department,chairperson.
Credits: 6
Prerequisites:
Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This course is used for transfer credit purposes.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
CHOOSE ONE-3 CREDITS,DGR 635, DESIGN THINKING,DGR 721, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: