the department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design
  First Year Courses
Second Year Courses
Third Year Courses
Non-Major Courses

Design Minor
  If you are interested in obtaining a Minor in Design, download the information form [here]
   
200 Introduction to Design U 5
 

Introduction to theory, rationale, practice, and societal impact of design; design process, critical issues, relationship to the environment.
  Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. VPA Admis Cond course.
201 Descriptive and Analytic Drawing for Designers U 3
  Development of drawing skills to explore, observe, understand, record, analyze and communicate visual information.
  Au, Wi Qtrs. 3 1-hr cl. This course is available for EM credit. VPA Admis Cond course.
202 Drawing Systems for Designers U 3

 

 Introduction to drawing systems, including orthographics, sections, dimensions, paraline and measured drawings.
  Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 201 or permission of instructor.
203 Graphic Thinking for Designers U 3
   

 

Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 201 and 202 or permission of instructor.
230 Basic Design Concepts for Non-majors U 3
  A studio-based introduction to the design process; creative problem-solving process emphasizes divergent thinking skills through observation, abstraction, evaluation and communication.
  Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 1-hr cl. Not open to majors in design or pre-design. Credit does not count toward Design degree. Design minor core course. 
250 Studies in Design U 3
  Studies in specific areas in the field of design, with emphasis on particular aspects of industrial design, visual communication, and interior design problems..
  Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr labs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. 
310 Color and Communication U 3
  Provides experience in color interaction; introduces color effects on clarity, mood, readability, etc; color theory.
  Au, Wi Qtrs. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 203 (or 199) or permission of instructor. 
320 Electronic Media for the Designer U 3
 

The application of electronic media technologies to graphical and print content.
  Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 203 (or 199) or permission of instructor. 
570 Introduction to Image Graphics Techniques U 4
  Provides exposure to digital image capture, representation and manipulation from a design perspective (teaches Photoshop).
  Su, Au Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 230 or permission of instructor. Not open to majors in design. Design minor core course.  
571 Fundamentals of 3D Design Visualization U 4
  Concepts of 3D modeling, rendering and animation for visualizing design forms.
  Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 230 or permsission of instructor. Not open to design majors. Design minor core course.  
573 Fundamentals of Multimedia Design U 4
  Electronic communication techniques related to the web and interactivity; web design and technology principles.
  Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 230 or permission of instructor. Not open to design majors. Design minor core course.  
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