First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
Elective – Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.
Students enrolled in Graduate Level Programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DGR 601 | Graduate Communication | 1* |
| IXD 601 | UX Design Studio I | 3 |
| IXD 606 | UX Research (User Testing) | 3 |
| IXD 621 | Human Factors | 3 |
| IXD 625 | Sound Design for Interaction | 3 |
| DGR 613 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IXD 602 | UX Design Studio II | 3 |
| IXD 605 | User Interface Design | 3 |
| IXD 636 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| — — | Elective | 3 |
| DGR 650 | Final Project | 3 |
Elective – Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.
Students enrolled in Graduate Level Programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Credits: 3
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Credits: 3
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Credits: 3
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This course will introduce the fundamental,concepts, methods, and practices of data,visualization design. Data visualization is an,emerging field requiring technical skill, design,aptitude, and interdisciplinary thought. Students,will work both individually and in teams to,explore the data visualization design development,process, and communicate data effectively through,visual narrative. The purpose of this class is to,equip students with a new range of skills that,will facilitate deep engagement of diverse,audiences through a design thinking process, to,visually display the results of their research,,analysis and create powerful tools for,brainstorming.
Credits: 3
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Trends in the 21st Century have paved the way for,a participatory approach to design. New tools,such as open-source technology, the transparency,of internet media, and the ethos of,crowd-sourcing are now insisting on the,democratized creation of goods, services, and,experiences. The goal of this class is for,students to understand human-centered and,participatory methods of design-conducting,observational research, interviews and workshops,,undertaking internal and external research,activities, generating conceptual frameworks, and,formulating insights related to the synthesis of,the research data-while communicating findings,and concepts to project sponsors in a clear and,compelling manner.
Credits: 3
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In this hands-on lab course designed to build,skills in advanced data visualization, students,will work both individually and in teams to build,technical skills in R, one of the leading,analytical programs used today. In addition to,building customized data visualizations, students,will learn methods for data transformation and,processing necessary to effectively communicate,data through images. The course will emphasize a,professional workflow for visualization,,integrating data science software with design,tools.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: GRD 605
In large organizations or companies, the ongoing,tracking of trends and occurrences of their,internal and external environment is the element,that could bring success, currently and in the,future. The art of tracking trends and,occurrences is called Environmental Scanning. ,It is about being informed and building a global,context for your work, your organization, your,competitive environment, and your industry.,This class will provide students with the tools to,examine trends and changes, and to create the key,environmental indicators-internal, external,,qualitative, and quantitative that will have the,most important potential impact on their work.
Credits: 3
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This course is used for transfer credit purposes.
Credits: 3
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