Visualization I/Drawing I is an interdisciplinary course between the Industrial Design and Interior Design academic units. Students create finished illustrations through observation, sketching and refining. Skills in hand-eye coordination, correct tool selection and use, and an application of linear perspective are developed to accurately and expressively record subjects from life, design and built environment. An emphasis on verbalizing work utilizing design nomenclature is stressed. (3 credits)

This is an introductory foundation course that focuses on the development of fundamental design skills through a series of two-dimensional and three-dimensional projects framed within the three scales of object, space, and the built environment. The course emphasizes the design process, research, material exploration, iteration, and usage of design elements and principles for each project. Students are introduced to various materials, construction methods, and drawing techniques. Corequisite: DSGN1150 (4 credits)

This course is a jam-packed experience that introduces the first-year design student to the magic world of design creativity, the infinite possibilities in design, who's doing it and what they're doing, and how one gets creative magic. (2 credits)

This course serves as an introduction to design representation as a facilitator of thought processes, a way to promote visual literacy, and a method of creating effective forms of design communication. Students are introduced to fundamental design representation techniques and learn to apply those techniques to their own design work. Students engage course materials primarily through field trips, lectures, workshops, and drawing. The course introduces students to various drawing tools, media, modes of visual analysis, techniques of design representation, and visual communication. (4 credits)

This course investigates the properties and relationships of color, color systems and color interactions. Students relate theory to design through studio projects and explore its psychological and physiological effects on the environment. (4 credits)

This course introduces the fundamentals of creative coding through programming languages and creative computing environments. Students learn core programming principles while developing interactive projects that engage with music, imagery, sensors, and external inputs. Through weekly exercises, they explore 2D and 3D geometries, motion, color, and sound to create dynamic visual compositions. Topics include variables, conditionals, loops, functions, and data structures, leading to projects that translate code into expressive and responsive systems. By the end of the course, students create interactive visual games, experiences, and/or interactive data visualizations using computational thinking and code as a design tool. (4 credits) fall

Building on skills developed in Creative Coding, this course expands students’ understanding of programming through physical computing and digital prototyping. Students learn to integrate computation with sensors, actuators, and embedded systems to create responsive objects, immersive environments, and interactive systems that bridge digital and physical experience. Through a series of hands-on exercises and projects, students develop workflows for parametric modeling, real-time interaction, and simulation across multiple design platforms and programming environments. As the course progresses, students may extend their digital explorations into physical form through digital fabrication techniques, using code as a generative tool for both virtual and tangible outcomes. Prerequisites: DSGN3100 (4 credits) spring

Presents topics that are not covered by existing courses and are likely to change from semester to semester. Refer to the Class Schedule for a specific semester for details of offerings for the semester. (1 - 4 credits)