Category: Undergraduate Courses

  • DTR-303 VISUAL COMMUNICATION V

    In this advanced course, students will hone a,concise, yet impactful digital visualization of,their design proposals. Environmental rendering,and sequential storyboarding will be emphasized,,as well as the presence of the human figure to,indicate product scale and user interaction. In,addition,,students will strive to depict solutions that,promote inclusivity and equitability for potential,users. Student work will showcase these skills,with a high level of continuity and clarity.

    Credits: 1.5

    Prerequisites: DTR 302

  • DTR-303E VIS COM V-EXTERIOR

    In this advanced course, students will hone a,concise, yet impactful digital visualization of,their design proposals. Environmental rendering,and sequential storyboarding will be emphasized,,as well as the presence of the human figure to,indicate product scale and user interaction. In,addition,,students will strive to depict solutions that,promote inclusivity and equitability for potential,users. Student work will showcase these skills,with a high level of continuity and clarity.

    Credits: 1.5

    Prerequisites: DTR 302

  • DTR-303I VIS COM V- INTERIOR

    In this advanced course, students will hone a,concise, yet impactful digital visualization of,their design proposals. Environmental rendering,and sequential storyboarding will be emphasized,,as well as the presence of the human figure to,indicate product scale and user interaction. In,addition,,students will strive to depict solutions that,promote inclusivity and equitability for potential,users. Student work will showcase these skills,with a high level of continuity and clarity.

    Credits: 1.5

    Prerequisites: DTR 302

  • DTR-304 PORTFOLIO AND PRESENTATION DESIGN

    This course develops a student’s ability to,package their collective body of work into a set,of self-marketing tools representing their,abilities as a designer. Students will focus on,the review, editing, analysis, preparation,,improvement and potential social impact of their,portfolio content. Based on faculty assessment,and personal goals, students will develop,individual strategies to pursue employment in the,professional market. These will include resumes,,business card, websites, print communications and,other relevant marketing materials.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: DTR 202, DTR 221, DTR 231, DTR 233, DTR 257

  • DTR-305 VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING

    This course introduces students to the application,of vehicle systems and packaging as an important,element of modern vehicle design work. Topics,covered include applied vehicle packaging,,occupant packaging with an eye toward equity and,inclusion, safety considerations, vehicle size,,weight and frontal area, electrical systems,,powertrain, chassis, as well as the engineering,sciences of aerodynamics and manufacturing and,assembly. Sustainable life-cycle considerations,will also be covered, including modularity,,repurposing, design for disassembly, maintenance,and other leading edge factors.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: DTR-232 and DTR-221

  • DTR-320 JUNIOR TRANS DESIGN STUDIO I

    This section is for registration of juniors,waiting for instructor assignment into a junior,level studio.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites:

  • DTR-321 JUNIOR TRANS DESIGN STUDIO II

    This section is for registration of juniors,waiting for instructor assignment into a junior,level studio.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites:

  • DTR-331 JUNIOR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

    The junior-year interior design studio expands on,the process emersion experienced at the sophomore,level. The importance of a compelling,,customer-driven design story as the basis for,interior work is stressed. Students are expected,to employ advanced thinking in terms of,aesthetics, primary research, inclusive human,factors, design theory and brand experience. The,presence of corporate sponsors along the way will,promote a process that has real-world career,relevance. The use of virtual reality and,animation will further ensure the students’,understanding of the interior space and the,interaction of a diverse cross section of users,with their design solutions. Occasionally,,course content may be reinforced through field,trips to professional design studios or factories.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: DTR202,DTR231,DTR257,DTR233

  • DTR-332 JUNIOR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO II

    The junior-year interior design studio expands on,the process emersion experienced at the sophomore,level. The importance of a compelling,,customer-driven design story as the basis for,interior work is stressed. Students are expected,to employ advanced thinking in terms of,aesthetics, primary research, inclusive human,factors, design theory and brand experience. The,presence of corporate sponsors along the way will,promote a process that has real-world career,relevance. The use of virtual reality and,animation will further ensure the students’,understanding of the interior space and the,interaction of a diverse cross section of users,with their design solutions. Occasionally,,course content may be reinforced through field,trips to professional design studios or factories.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: DTR 202,DTR 231,DTR 257,DTR 233

  • DTR-333 JUNIOR EXTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

    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