Category: Transportation Design Courses

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: 1.5

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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. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

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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