Course Description
This course uses experiential learning and application of the design thinking process to teach tools and methodologies for approaching real world problems.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Learn the theory and practice of design thinking.
- Practice skills of design thinking, such as empathy, fast-failure, and collaboration.
- Complete a project in present time, pursuing a real-life challenge of your choosing.
- Launch a prototype of your solution.
- Obtain the tools to pursue future challenges.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Each assignment in Modules 1–5 | 10 points |
| Responses to Peer Review Group posts in Modules 1-5 | 2 points |
| Each assignment in Modules 6 and 7 | 15 points |
| Responses to Peer Review to the Project | 3 points |
| Define Success, a list of 10 indicators of success | 4 points |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 94-100 | A |
| 90-93 | A- |
| 87-89 | B+ |
| 84-86 | B |
| 80-83 | B- |
| 77-79 | C+ |
| 74-76 | C |
| C- | |
| D+ | |
| D | |
| D- | |
| Less than 74 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Free PDF Download: The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design, IDEO (ISBN: 978-0-9914063-1-9)
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.