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UXD 1040 - Design Thinking

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Design thinking is a process for creative problem solving that became popular starting in the 2000s. The process starts with empathizing with users, defining the problem, ideating solutions, prototyping solutions, and then testing the solutions with users. In this workshop-based class, students will go through the process several times with different goals, users, and outcomes. The focus in the class is on ideation and creativity. Feasibility is initially less of a priority; however, students will work on refactoring their solutions to be implementable with fewer resources or shorter timelines.
Prereq: None
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: Integrate Learning
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe how design thinking drives innovation and change across disciplines and industries
  • Demonstrate key steps and techniques of design thinking, especially in brainstorming, re-framing, sketching, and iterative prototyping 
  • Apply design thinking to solve human-centered problems  
  • Implement design thinking in individual and group projects including articulating why solution was chosen and what the consequences of the solution are
  • Adopt and exhibit a design thinking mindset including adapting and applying information, skills, theories, or methodologies to new situations to solve problems
  • Communicate the design thinking process to stakeholders
  • Connect experiences outside of the classroom and experiences from different fields/perspectives to broaden perspectives
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Foundations of teamwork
Course Topics
  • What is design thinking?
  • Design thinking process
  • Design sprints
  • Framing and reframing problems
  • Sketching
  • Prototyping
  • User research
  • Design testing and critique
  • Presentations
  • Reflections
  • Experience design
Coordinator
Dr. Katherine Panciera


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