The Written Thesis is a self-directed,,academically rigorous and fully referenced,8,000-10,000 word document providing a critical,appraisal of primary and secondary research,sources, and theoretical discussion and debate on,the over-arching context of the Final Project. It,runs concurrently with the Final Project 1 course,in semester 1. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DGR 613 DGR 620
This course is a self-directed project that forms,the capstone of the MA degree. Students will,critically situate the project in a specific,context and it will be informed by robust,contextualization. Students will develop a body,of well-documented iteractive Ideation, leading to,thematically relevant creative outcomes evidencing,practical impact and/or a critical provocation. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DGR 613
This course is designed to help students,articulate and execute a body of work that is the,culmination of his/her graduate study experience.,Students should be able to synthesize external,factors – such as technological, global,,environmental issues and trends, including social,change – translate them into a form that is,meaningful in a business setting, and create,relevant design solutions. “Relevant” in … Continue reading “DGR-712 THESIS PROJECT II”
Professional Practice I runs in two concurrent,modules, A and B.,Part A (weighted 60%) provides a,cross-disciplinary overview of the arts and,creative industries and their importance to GDP,and the economy overall, i.e. the creative,economy. It examines and the value artists,,designers, and other creative practitioners bring,to economic and socio-cultural advancement. ,Students will strengthen their understanding of,the broader business … Continue reading “DGR-721 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE”
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 … Continue reading “GRD-608 CO-CREATION AND PARTICIPATORY DESIGN”
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 … Continue reading “GRD-610 DATA VISUALIZATION II”
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 … Continue reading “GRD-625 ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING RESEARCH”
This digital modeling course introduces students,to digital orthographic drawing, leading to basic,3-D digital modeling and rendering using industry,standard software such as Autodesk Alias and,Blender. Students prepare a comprehensive,presentation at the end of semester which includes,critical self-assessment and reflection of their,developmental strengths and needs. Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
This course builds upon the skills learned in,Digital Modeling and Rendering I; students are,introduced to more complex surfaces, shapes and,building techniques. Skills such as modeling to a,package, dimensional accuracy and maintaining,surface continuity are stressed. Students prepare,a comprehensive presentation at the end of,semester which includes critical self-assessment,and reflection of their developmental strengths,and needs. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: … Continue reading “GRT-532 GRAD FOUNDATION:DIG MODELING II”
This course introduces multiple 3D modeling and,rendering tools, techniques, and processes,required for both analyzing and realizing complex,formal design expressions. These are then,executed as final, technical digital 3D model data,sets that are capable of further engineering,assessment and fabrication. Special attention is,given to the rapid exploration and development of,3D vehicle exterior form through extensive use of,a range … Continue reading “GRT-605 DIGITAL VISCOM I”