Embracing the integral role of design in,contemporary culture, students will examine the,architecture of design thinking as it applies,conceptually to curriculum design, classroom,management, and design as advocacy for art,education in the larger community. Students will,examine how design thinking has evolved overtime,and its functions historically, juxtaposed with,contemporary culture.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAE 702 MAE 730
This course introduces students to the selection,and specification of appropriate materials,,processes and systems for carbon neutral,,non-polluting design. Students explore low-energy,and renewable materials, closed-loop manufacturing,and construction, industrial symbiosis, and,perpetual material cycles for circular economies. ,Students learn about the development and selection,of non-harmful materials and processes, localized,logistics, design for disassembly, longevity and,ethics. The course also covers regulatory factors,relating to safety standards, materials recovery,and reuse, pollution and emissions.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Graduate students in good,academic standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or a full year of study,at an accredited institution abroad. Information,is available from International Student Services.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
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
This course introduces the basics of 3D digital,rendering and animation techniques as specifically,applied to vehicle design. Students will be,introduced to Blender as the main animation &,rendering software and will also incorporate other,digital assets and software for rigging 3D models,and video editing.
Credits: 1.5
Prerequisites:
The Graduate Studio I, II, III, and IV courses are,designed to address projects of increasing,complexity and progressively strengthen your,problem-solving skills in UX Design. Students will,solve a design problem rooted in a creative,industries-related context, requiring substantive,research and concept development phases,,refinement, and execution phases. Research,methodologies, design approaches, and techniques,students learned in the UX-centered courses will,be applied to develop and evaluate their,solutions. These courses are structured to,simulate the professional studio environment with,formally scheduled milestones and defined,deliverables and will be reviewed by faculty and,industry professionals through formal,presentations.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: IXD 601, IXD 602
As contemporary culture expands and intersects on,a more global scale, topics in art education,require new conceptualizations of what art,education is and does. This course affords,students the opportunity to deep dive into issues,at the forefront of education. Putting design,thinking to work through the lenses of the,Artist/Researcher/Teacher, students will select,contextually relevant and culturally sensitive,topics to explore which emphasize positive change,within the classroom while simultaneously,advocating for the arts as an integral aspect of,all educational disciplines.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Choose Three Courses – 9 Credits
CMD 619 Footwear Design Fundamentals – 3 Credits
CMD 621 Intermediate Footwear Design – 3 Credits
CMD 622 Advanced Footwear Design – 3 Credits
This is the second of a series of studio courses,that allow students on the MA and MFA Design for,Climate Action programs to develop their skills,and knowledge in live design briefs with industry,and community partners. By their nature, these,courses include socio-economic and political,considerations. The studio courses are designed to,challenge students with projects of increasing,complexity and progressively strengthen the,students’ problem-solving skills. Students solve,design problems requiring substantive research,,concept ideation and realization, and,implementation. ,Projects on this course address the environmental,impact of human habitats, including domestic waste,infrastructures, energy usage, transport systems,and logistics.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CLA 605