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Very easy and straight forward class. Most of the time the structure of the class is research/preparation on Mondays and then presentations on Wednesday. The assignments can feel sort of repetitive at times, but the class overall is not very difficult. Very easy Grader!Rate My Professors ↗
This class is good for learning about the design process. You have to present a decent amount, but she's nice in her grading. She wants all her students to succeed, and she's very kind. Would take this class again.Rate My Professors ↗
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DS 252 examines design careers across textiles, fashion, apparel, interior, industrial, and architecture fields through industry expert guest speakers.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.42 GPA, 77.4% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.70 GPA, 82.9% A/AB (n=70 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.70 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026DS 341 teaches design thinking techniques for creative analysis and human-centered problem solving through innovation, prototyping, and testing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.91 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 73.3% A/AB (n=30 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Interior Design III focuses on the design of commercial interiors, covering the design process, programming, space planning, and the selection of materials, furniture, and lighting.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.89 GPA, 96.9% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=32 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Interior Design IV covers the design of commercial interiors, emphasizing acoustics, codes, costs, specifications, details, and visual presentation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.91 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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