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Rachael Shields

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DS 679

Research Methods in Design

3 credits

Research Methods in Design teaches future designers to master quantitative and qualitative research methods, including literature review, data analysis, and human-centered inquiry for design practice.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=35 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Rachael Shields

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Spring 2024–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027DS 679Research Methods in Design
Fall 2026DS 221Person and Environment Interactions

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