Category: Transportation Design

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

In this course, sophomore transportation students,expand upon the basic drawing skills learned in,Visual Communication I. Convincing description of,original designs via multiple perspective views,and tonal modeling to describe form is stressed. ,Through group analysis of work, students learn,how to improve their skills, as well as how to,professionally give and receive constructive,criticism.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 113

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 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

In this course, students will begin making the,important transition from analog rendering to,digital visualization. This transition will,involve an introduction to popular digital,resources, an emphasis on color theory, and,constant reinforcement of the essential skills,learned in Visual Communication I & II.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 201

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 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

This course helps students understand the,complexity of the design process with exploration,and ideation methodologies. Written, verbal and,graphic presentation techniques are used to,develop design concepts. Emphasis is placed on,aesthetic considerations and the generation of,user-centered design ideas and concepts. Students,then focus on a design problem or opportunity and,communicate a solution.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 125, DTR 126,COREQUISITE: DTR 113

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 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