COLLABORATIVE DESIGN CAPSTONE

DS 650

Course Description

Culminates design education through real-world challenges. Develops critical thinking, creativity, innovation for effective solutions. Emphasizes collaborative teamwork within multidisciplinary groups. Guides portfolio development, underscoring growth and versatility as a designer. Topics include defining problems through research, conceptualizing solutions, designing prototypes and interfaces, conducting user testing, and implementing designs.

Prerequisties

DS 123 , DS 140 , DS 220 , DS 221 , DS/GENBUS 240 , and ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 264

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