2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 02, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Design Courses


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School of Design

Courses

Collaborative Laboratory

  • CLB 300 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable

Communication Design

  • CMD 104 - Fundamentals of Communications Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to processes, materials, methods required for creation and production of visual communications. Typography, image creation, communication, layout.
    PREREQ: DES 101 AND 103
    COREQ: DES 102
  • CMD 251 - Intro Communication Design I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Survey of concepts, methods, techniques, and media used to solve graphic design problems.
    COREQ: CMD 281 
  • CMD 252 - Intro Communication Design II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of CMD 251 . Emphasizes typography, layout, and three-dimensional design projects.
    PREREQ: CMD 251  AND CMD 281 
    COREQ: CMD 282 
  • CMD 270 - Experience Credit

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • CMD 281 - Design Methods

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces design principles and production techniques, emphasizing visual, manual, and intellectual skills for communication of ideas and their translation through traditional methods into print.
    COREQ: CMD 251 
  • CMD 282 - Design Skills & Processes

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces Macintosh technology and software programs as design and production tools for print media. Application of tools and software to create solutions to traditional visual communications’ problems.
    PREREQ: CMD 251  AND CMD 281 
    COREQ: CMD 252 
  • CMD 351 - Problem Solving Strategies

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Thinking, creativity, and communication theory as applied to design problem solving. Students encouraged to explore and develop their own personal style of thinking and overcome obstacles inhibiting creativity.
    PREREQ: CMD 252  AND CMD 282 
    COREQ: CMD 450 
  • CMD 352 - Design Project Management

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Research, planning, development, and art direction of complex, multifaceted projects.
    PREREQ: CMD 351  AND CMD 450 
  • CMD 450 - Communication Design Problems

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Individual instruction in various areas of editorial design. In mixed-level groups, students develop projects according to individual interests and abilities. Strategic planning based on research and marketing principles. CMD 450 students also develop writing and presentation skills.
    PREREQ: CMD 252  AND CMD 282 
    Repeatable
  • CMD 451 - Design Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Research as background for solving communication design problems. Exercises and projects simulate actual professional experiences.
    PREREQ: CMD 351  AND CMD 450 
  • CMD 452 - Portfolio & Practice

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Career planning and portfolio preparation for the designer.
    PREREQ: CMD 351  AND CMD 450 
  • CMD 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    School of Design
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  • CMD 550 - Communication Design Problems

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Individual instruction in various areas of editorial design. In mixed-level groups, students develop projects according to individual interests and abilities. Strategic planning based on research and marketing principles. CMD 450 students also develop writing and presentation skills.
    Repeatable

Design

  • DES 101 - Digital Tools for Designers I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to digital design software processes to create and manipulate vector and raster-based imagery and gain an understanding of publication software for layout and printed media.
    COREQ: DES 103
  • DES 102 - Digital Tools for Designers II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Builds on the core concepts and skills learned in DES 101. This course introduces students to digital 3D rendering, motion graphics and basic online presence.
    PREREQ: DES 101  and DES 103  
    COREQ: CMD 104  OR EDI 104  OR FAS 104  OR IND 104 
  • DES 103 - Analog Design Tools

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course introduces students to two and three-dimensional visualization methods for the design fields. These methods will include hand drawing as well as modeling with paper/card, wood and plastic.
    COREQ: DES 101
  • DES 104 - Fundamentals of Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course introduces students to the design process. Students will learn methods for ideation and realization of solutions to design problems, as well as practicing design presentation methods.
    PREREQ: DES 101 and DES 103
    COREQ: DES 102
  • DES 113 - History of Modern Design: 1850-Present

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Lectures, readings, discussion, and written assignments develop visual literacy, critical, and communication skills integral to understanding design within its historical, social, and cultural context.
  • DES 114 - Design, Cultural Traditions and the Environment

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Evolution of exterior and interior architecture and decorative arts in relation to environment and mode of life throughout history. Traces design history through the lens of sustainable practices.
  • DES 121 - Design Odyssey

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    A gateway experience exploring the nature of design creativity and multi-disciplinary problem solving.
  • DES 143 - Visual Presentation and Drawing for Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 143 
    Drawing techniques in freehand sketching and rendered presentations for design practice. Problems in quick techniques and various media.
  • DES 144 - Drafting for Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 144 
    Orthographic Drawing techniques and practices for designing.
  • DES 145 - Introductory Environmental Design I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 145 
    Concepts used in decision making and tools necessary for translating these concepts into visual statements.
  • DES 146 - Fundamentals of Environmental + Interior Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 104  
    Design relationships and coordinates as determinates of functional, structural, and aesthetic qualities of interior environments; the physical/cultural context and method for translating programmatic requirements into three-dimensional design decisions. Overview and application of elements and principles of design.
    PREREQ: (EDI 143  OR ARI 231 ) AND (EDI 145  OR FND 115  OR FND 117 )
    COREQ: EDI 144  
  • DES 182 - Toy Design & Character Development

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ARI 182
    Character development and toy design. 3-D studio course.  Tools used as subject matter to deveop aptitude with: spatial thinking, concept development, phuysical prototyping, use of basic mechanics, and woodworking tools and techniques.
  • DES 202 - Contemporary Issues in Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overviews contemporary issues and trends in 21st century design.
  • DES 203 - Design Thinking

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring


    This course will introduce students to the principles and practices of Design Thinking. We will focus on the application of design strategies to problems in businesses, organizations in a creative and strategic manner.

     

  • DES 221 - Handweaving

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Use of the floor loom for exploration of making many kinds of cloth. Focus on color, pattern, texture, and a variety of interlacements of yarn.
  • DES 246 - Analysis of Color for Production

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Color theory for decorative design. Effect of color selection, media, and rendering techniques on production. Introduction to professional color research.
  • DES 248 - Design Issues

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Issues of design in relationship with sustainable systems, technology, organic design, the humanities, social sciences, and natural/physical sciences. Interaction between design and other disciplines.
  • DES 252 - Environmental Design II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 252 
    Medium-scale space planning, tenant development, interior design, and documentation for the humane work environment and public spaces. Corporate structure, sustainability, materials, lighting, and construction methods.
  • DES 267 - Textiles for Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    Overview of important textile fibers, yearns, and fabric constructions related to end-use applications in design.
  • DES 270 - Experience Credit

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s)
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • DES 281 - Design Symposium

    School of Design
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Visiting professionals examine and discuss design disciplines.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  • DES 302 - Design Thinking & Ideas

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 602
    Introduction of major theories and writings about design within a historical context. Provide students with a theoretical toolkit for exploring design and other creative work.
  • DES 304 - Collaborative Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Collaborative Design focuses on inquiry-based learning that involves groups of designers from diverse backgrounds and interests to work together to design innovative and transformative spaces, services, and products in project based environment.
  • DES 305 - Digital Design Techniques I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 605
    Explores the capabilities of industry-standard design software to develop and preflight multi-page layouts for printed distribution, with precise control over typography and composition. Projects stress essential design and pre-press techniques applicable to all design disciplines. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 306 - Digital Design Techniques II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 606
    Introduces students to the two central practices of today’s designers, creating vector illustrations and manipulating digital imagery. Using industry-standard design software, assignments provide practical experience for generating professional illustrations and image-based work. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 307 - Digital Design Techniques III

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 607
    Introduces students to the industry-leading programming environment for producing interactive content on the web, smartphones, tablets, and televisions. Assignments provide practical experience for generating professional animated work.
  • DES 312 - Interior Furnishings

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 612
    Design of decorative patterns for residential and commercial interior environments. Emphasis will be on the psychological effects of pattern and color. Specific repeats, rendering and presentation techniques for furnishing appropriate to end-use market production. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 314 - History of the Bauhaus: Studies in Material Culture

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    An overview of the Bauhaus, its important personalities, and its contribution to the development of twentieth-century design and architecture.
    PREREQ: DES 113 OR HOA 106
  • DES 315 - Digital Fabric Printing

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Explores the color, scale and design benefits of digital printing. Student designs become the impetus for learning computer-aided repeat and layout systems of fabric design development for multiple applications.
  • DES 320 - Wondering the Alphabet

    Wondering the Alphabet
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    A unique look into the English alphabet. This interesting collection of lectures and assignments reveals personal relationships of sounds and shapes the alphabet offers. Students explore creative writing and typographic communication in an unusual design context.
  • DES 322 - Made In Italy: Business, Craftsmanship and Branding Success

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Offered only in Florence. The class “Made in Italy” draws on developments and marketing trends in the Italian design industry and the production of luxury accessories. Special attention devoted to different aspects of traditional artisanship and specific marketing strategies to achieve success.
  • DES 324 - Creative Problem Solving

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 624
    Creative problem solving enhances knowledge concerning creativity, increases creative ability, and fosters problem-solving skills that are essential across disciplines. Students challenge cultural, social, and personal norms to achieve meaningful and ‘different’ solutions for small- and large-scale problems. Additional work required for graduate students. 
  • DES 335 - App Design and Prototyping

    App Design and Prototyping
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: DES 635
    Planning, Design, and Digital prototyping of mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, watches) for multiple operating systems. User experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) best practices. Wireframes, flow mapping, and user testing for mobile operating systems. Additional work required for graduate students. 
    Repeatable 1 time(s)
  • DES 341 - Fabrication Skills and Methods

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 641
    Introduction to wood and metal shop construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 342 - Computer Generated Fabrication

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 642
    Introduction to computer generation construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 352 - Environmental Design Directed Research

    School of Design
    3-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 352 
    Research for the design of interior environments: lighting, technology, furniture, materials, special populations, ergonomics, environmental and future needs.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • DES 363 - Design Innovation and Ideation

    Design Innovation and Ideation
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: DES 663
    Design Innovation using non-linear and iterative processes. Uncover and iteratively address user needs, challenge assumptions, redefine problems. Value creation with a bias toward action to address both wicked and tame problems in industry and society. Identification and exploration of possibilities over problems as a path forward. Additional work required for graduate students. 
    Repeatable 1 time(s)
  • DES 380 - International Course

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  • DES 431 - Art Nouveau Design and Architecture: Studies in Material Culture

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: DES 631
    Introduction to the historical and social context that gave rise to Art Nouveau, its various manifestations, and the important practitioners and promoters of this movement in Europe and the United States.
    PREREQ: DES 113 
  • DES 441 - Capstone Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course enables students to understand and apply the theory, principles and strategies of design research to various subjects. Through this project students will be exposed to the practical details of design research in microcosm.
    PREREQ: IND 481 and CMD 352
  • DES 442 - Capstone Thesis

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring


    Utilizing research findings generated in DES441 students apply them to a design project of their choice. Through this project students will be exposed to the practical details of design development in microcosm.

     
    PREREQ: DES 441

  • DES 451 - Community Projects Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring


     

    Focus on a community design project; residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, retail and health care for the purpose of having the experience of working with real clients and developing collaborative skills.
    PREREQ: EDI 351 

  • DES 452 - Branding and Marketing Works

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 652
    Interdisciplinary design studio focused on branding and marketing. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • DES 480 - International Course

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  • DES 481 - Design for Production I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examine how to develop and grow ideas to create a viable design product. Explore the necessary steps to make a design suitable for production.
  • DES 482 - Design for Production II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examine how to take designs and create prototypes. Explore branding of design products and necessary steps to make a product feasible.
    PREREQ: DES 481 
  • DES 485 - Multidisciplinary Design Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Project oriented design studio required of design and other majors admitted to the London or Florence Design Programs.
  • DES 561 - Furniture and Light Workshop

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design and development of experimental furniture and light fixtures. Experiences in prototype construction and industrial production methods.
  • DES 562 - Advanced Detailing and Construction

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advance detailing and construction techniques, documentation, shop drawings, computer-aided construction methods for fabrication.

Environmental Design

  • EDI 100 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • EDI 104 - Fundamentals of Environmental + Interior Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: DES 146  
    Design relationships and coordinates as determinates of functional, structural, and aesthetic qualities of interior environments; the physical/cultural context and method for translating programmatic requirements into three-dimensional design decisions. Overview and application of elements and principles of design.
    PREREQ: DES 101  AND DES 103 
    COREQ: DES 102  
  • EDI 143 - Visual Presentation and Drawing for Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: DES 143 
    Drawing techniques in freehand sketching and rendered presentations for design practice. Problems in quick techniques and various media.
  • EDI 144 - Drafting for Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: DES 144 
    Orthographic Drawing techniques and practices for designing.
  • EDI 145 - Introductory Environmental Design I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: DES 145 
    Concepts used in decision making and tools necessary for translating these concepts into visual statements.
  • EDI 205 - Computer Applications in EDI, Level I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Computer instruction for interior design emphasizing computer-aided drafting and solid modeling for interior application.
  • EDI 247 - Fundamentals of Interior Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theoretical and technical knowledge of basic principles of interior design. Overview of space planning, material applications, color, aesthetics, code and sustainable practice in relation to the interior. For non majors.
  • EDI 251 - Environmental Design I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic concepts and construction methods for small scale environments. Individual and group needs in relation to personal, family, and institutional spaces
    PREREQ: DES 102  and EDI 104 
    COREQ: EDI 205  OR EDI 253 
  • EDI 252 - Environmental Design II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: DES 252 
    Medium-scale space planning, tenant development, interior design, and documentation for the humane work environment and public spaces. Corporate structure, sustainability, materials, lighting, and construction methods.
    PREREQ: EDI 251 
    COREQ: EDI 254 
  • EDI 253 - Design Presentation and Techniques I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Presentation techniques using various media, hand and computer generated for design development, presentation, and construction.
    PREREQ: DES 102  OR EDI 104   
    COREQ: EDI 205  OR EDI 251  
  • EDI 254 - Design Presentation and Techniques II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advanced presentation techniques using various media; hand and computer generated for design development.
    PREREQ: EDI 253 
    COREQ: EDI 252  OR DES 252 
  • EDI 255 - Environmental Factors I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to site analysis and building elements for designing interior design solutions. Focus on concepts of environmental sustainability, responsiveness to the natural environment, structural cohesiveness, and optimizing human safety and wellbeing. Course covers various codes and regulations as they relate to architectural components.
    COREQ: EDI 251 and EDI 253
  • EDI 256 - Environmental Factors II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to color, interior lighting, acoustics, and materials and finishes in relation to environmental impact and human wellbeing in the built environment. Course covers specifications, schedules, and life safety codes as they relate to finishes.
    PREREQ: EDI 255
    COREQ: EDI252 and EDI254
  • EDI 300 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • EDI 305 - Computer Applications, Level II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Instruction in the use and application of CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting). Emphasis given to architectural drafting, space planning and two- and three-dimensional representation.
  • EDI 326 - Italian Design Tradition: Room, House, City

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Room, house, city as products of a cultural heritage that offers historical, social, artistic, and spatial meaning. Offered in Florence, Italy.
  • EDI 327 - Room, House, City: Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Interior room becomes, simultaneously, starting point and result of design compositions of EDI 326 . Offered in Florence, Italy.
  • EDI 341 - Building and Construction

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to building materials and construction techniques for wood-frame, steel-frame, and masonry structures. How buildings stand up, building codes, working drawings, and site-planning process.
  • EDI 346 - American Traditions

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Historic developments in America as they related to housing and commercial design. Historic preservation laws and codes, barrier-free design, and adaptive reuse considerations.
  • EDI 347 - Historic Buildings: Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    Projects in historic preservation and adaptive use.
  • EDI 348 - Introduction to Lighting Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theory and application of lighting as design tool for use in interior and exterior situations. Technical material and communication required for design; contract and specified documents.
  • EDI 351 - Environmental Design III

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design of large public use environments. Application of codes, material specifications, space planning, construction methods, lighting design and sustainable design practices for use in interior and exterior situations.
    PREREQ: EDI 252  OR DES 252 
    COREQ: EDI 353 
  • EDI 352 - Environmental Design Directed Research

    School of Design
    3-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: DES 352 
    Research for the design of interior environments: lighting, technology, furniture, materials, special populations, ergonomics, environmental and future needs.
    PREREQ: EDI 351 
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  • EDI 353 - Environmental Factors III

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to codes, fire safety, and building systems that concern mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Course emphasizes building safety systems and considerations, concepts that impact indoor environmental quality, thermal comfort, occupant wellness, and the impact of systems design on energy and resource consumption.
    PREREQ: EDI 255 and EDI 256
    COREQ: EDI 351
  • EDI 354 - Professional Practice for Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Organizational and management skills for designers. Client and trade relations, marketing, design fees and contracts, accounting methods. Professional ethics and designer responsibility.
  • EDI 380 - International Course

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  • EDI 400 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • EDI 452 - Environmental Design Capstone Project

    School of Design
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design development and presentation of capstone project.
    PREREQ: DES 451
  • EDI 453 - Thesis Prep and Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s)
    Research in relation to the design of the interior environment focused on the development of thesis proposal and programming.
    PREREQ: EDI 351  AND EDI 353 
    COREQ: DES 451 
  • EDI 454 - Environmental Design Portfolio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Development of professional portfolio, self-branding, interviewing techniques.
    PREREQ: DES 451  AND EDI 453 
    COREQ: EDI 452 
  • EDI 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    School of Design
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum

Fashion Design

  • FAS 104 - Fundamentals of Fashion Design

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Fundamental principles of fashion design, introducing fashion design processes, exploration of media and production techniques.
    PREREQ: DES 101 AND 103
    COREQ: DES 102
  • FAS 120 - Fashion Skills and Techniques I

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to garment construction, assembly methods, and finishing techniques commonly used in the fashion industry.
  • FAS 121 - Fashion Skills and Techniques II

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    In-depth analysis of garment construction techniques used in ready-to-wear industry.
    PREREQ: FAS 120 
  • FAS 147 - Visual Thinking

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Training in productive thinking, developing visual perception, and translating finished thoughts into visible models as aids in the process of solving design problems.
  • FAS 155 - Introduction to the Visual Arts

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Analysis and appreciation of design. Two-dimensional design problem solving, criticism, and vocabulary.
  • FAS 222 - Fashion Skills and Techniques III

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the use and application of pattern making (including body forms and measurement) as a critical phase in the design development process.
    PREREQ: FAS 121 
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