Category: Transportation Design

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

Building on concepts introduced in Design Theory,I, students will begin to understand,transportation design solutions in the broader,context of our diverse and multicultural public,sphere. Emphasis will be placed on the research,and understanding of complex systems of various,mobility scenarios including and in addition to,the automobile. Building on this research,,students will be encouraged to identify,sustainable design opportunities in terms of,materials, energy sources, systems and logistical,factors. Written,,verbal and graphic presentation techniques are,used to develop design concepts. Students will,then focus on a design problem or opportunity and,communicate a solution.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 221

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 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

This digital modeling course builds on the basic,orthographic drawing skills learned at the,freshman transportation design level. Students are,introduced to digital orthographic drawing,,leading to basic 3-D digital modeling and,rendering.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DTR 126

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 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