Prerequisites: AH 111A and 111B
Prominent design professionals discuss their career experiences and offer advice through formal presentations to design majors and guests.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated up to 6 units.
Prerequisites: DESN 232B and consent of instructor.
Development of 3D models as it relates to Industrial Design. Form generation with emphasis on structure, proportion, surface, transition, detail and trim.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 280 and Junior standing in the professional program.
Planning design of useful products for industrial production. Course requires student-owned laptop computer. See Department of Design website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 331A and Junior standing in the professional program
Further explorations of planning design of useful products for industrial production. Course requires student-owned laptop computer. See Department of Design website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 280 and Junior standing in the professional program or consent of instructor.
Examination of methods, techniques in design problem solving. Course requires student-owned laptop computer. See Department of Design website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 333A and Junior standing in the professional program.
Further examination of methods, techniques in design problem solving. Course requires student-owned laptop computer. See Department of Design website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 241, 242, 244, 245, 246, and Junior standing in the professional program.
Design of interior environments emphasizing interrelationships between interior space, architectural form, and human factors in design. Course may require laptop computer. See Department of Design website current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (8 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 341A and Junior standing in the professional program.
Further exploration of design of interior environments emphasizing interrelationships between interior space, architectural form, and human factors in design.
Letter grade only (A-F). (8 hours laboratory) May require student-owned laptop computer. See Department website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Prerequisites: DESN 232, 241, and Junior standing in the professional program.
Exploring, using various techniques, methods of visually, verbally presenting design concepts, ideas, finished projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 242, 245, and Junior standing in the professional program.
Advanced drafting, detailing skills of architectural interior design related to light frame, other construction processes.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) May require student-owned laptop computer. See Department website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Prerequisites: AH 111A, 111B; DESN 120B, 141 or 150 and 232A or consent of instructor.
Use of materials, processes, design concepts in planning preparation of displays, exhibits.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: 344A or consent of instructor.
Use of materials, processes, design concepts in planning preparation of displays, exhibits.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 120B, 151, 232A, 246; and for BFA: DESN 242, and for BA: DESN 255.
Computer-aided drawing, rendering, 3D drawing, solid modeling. Includes lighting, animation techniques for spatial/architectural modeling, design.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Course fee may be required. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 232A, 244 or consent of instructor.
Exploration of processes used to conceptualize, present, develop architectural lighting designs.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: 351A or consent of instructor
Exploration of major categories of applications (e.g., residential, office, etc.) specific principles, conventions, codes that apply to them as well as the basic use of lighting equipment common to these applications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: BS: DESN 254; BA and BFA: DESN 346
Theory an demonstration of specialty equipment (Rapid Prototyping, the Computer Numeric Control machine and the 3D Scanner).
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units. (2 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 352A
Advanced training in the operation of specialty equipment (Rapid Prototyping, the Computer Numeric Control machine, and 3D Scanner.)
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units. (2 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisite(s): DESN 120B, 150, 151, 156, 232A, and 255.
Advanced computer aided modeling techniques and strategic exercises created to assist, improve and accentuate the design process.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: AH 111A, 111B; DESN 156 or 246, 232A, 255 and 346 or 356 or consent of instructor.
With new tools and methodology, design and present experimental, dynamic and interactive environments through use of form, color, light, sound, materials, and movement. Create systems for audience experience within virtual and physical environments. See Department of Design website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) Not open for credit for students with credit in DESN 360.
Prerequisites: DESN 360A or consent of instructor. For Art majors: ART 149, 327 or consent of instructor.
Further exploration of of audience experience. Design and present identification and information. Create systems for navigation within virtual and physical environments. See Department of Design website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 346
Advanced texturing, and rendering techniques in 3D digital modeling for interior design.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units. Course fee may be required. (4 hours laboratory)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Evolution of architecture relative to human need to shape environment in accordance with governing concerns of specific periods in history.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ART 417. (3 hours lecture)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Development of design as an independent creative activity including a consideration of both pre-technological and technological culture.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ART 418. (3 hours lecture)
Study of the history of furniture, finish materials, accessories.
Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours lecture)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Discover principles of design by examining human relationship to built environment through a sequence of scales: from organization of cities, to public architecture, housing, design of furniture, products. Emphasis will be on experiencing design through lecture, lab, field observations, projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours lecture)
Prerequisite: DESN 331B, PHYS 100A, 100B or consent of instructor
Advanced planning, design of projects in area of mass produced objects, packaging, traffic, transportation, mechanical design, shelter.
Letter grade only (A-F). ( 8 hours laboratory )
Prerequistite: DESN 431A.
Further explorations of advanced planning, design of projects in area of mass produced objects, packaging, traffic, transportation, mechanical design, shelter.
Letter grade only (A-F). (8 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 232B, 255; and for BS Industrial Design: DESN 156; and for BFA Interior Design: DESN 346; and for BA Design: DESN 156 or 346 or consent of instructor.
Advanced idea generation, visualization for designers.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 432A or consent of instructor
Further explorations of advanced idea generation and visualization for designers.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 151, 232A, and for BS: DESN 331A; and for BFA: DESN 341A; and for BA: DESN 255 and 346 or 356.
Design of public, private interior furnishings with in-depth study of potentials of contemporary production methods, materials.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 435A, or consent of instructor.
Continuation of DESN 435A. Projects focus upon research, impact of human factors on design of furniture.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Corequisite: DESN 441A or consent of instructor.
Examination of professional practices for commercial (corporate) institutional/public interior architectural design.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 341B, 343 or consent of instructor.
Advanced interior design and space planning problems emphasizing relationships between built environment and human factors with a focus on social and environmental issues in design.
Letter grade only (A-F). (8 hours laboratory) May require student-owned laptop computer. See Department website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Prerequisites: DESN 441A.
Further exploration of advanced interior design and space planning problems emphasizing relationships between built environment and human factors with a focus on social and environmental issues in design.
Letter grade only (A-F). (8 hours laboratory) May require student-owned laptop computer. See Department website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Prerequisite: DESN 331A or consent of instructor.
Student internship experience in selected industrial design offices. Opportunity to work under supervision of industrial designers in field to expand student understanding of complexities, discipline, challenges in practice of industrial design.
Letter grade only (A-F). Limited to 6 units in one semester and a total of 9 units. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisite: DESN 341A or consent of instructor
Student internship experience in selected interior design offices. An opportunity to work under supervision of interior designers, architects in field to expand student understanding of complexities, discipline, challenges in practice of interior design.
Letter grade only (A-F). Limited to 6 units in one semester and a total of 9 units. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 346 or 356, 360A, and 6 units of DESN History or consent of instructor.
To identify and refine and area of interest through the development of a senior project. Should be taken in the last semester before graduation.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) May require student-owned laptop computer. See Department website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Prerequisites: DESN 360A, concurrent enrollment in DESN 450, no more than 3 units of upper division Track electives remaining or consent of instructor.
Standards of practice including ethics, marketing, contracts, portfolio presentation and other customs of the trade for design professionals.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) May require student-owned laptop computer. See Department website for current laptop hardware and software specifications.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Special topics of current interest in design will be selected for intensive study.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. (2-6 hours laboratory)
An opportunity to study design movements, objects, theories, techniques at appropriate off-campus locations.
Letter grade only (A-F).Up to 6 units of cumulative credit may be earned in DESN 495.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in display, exhibition design.
Letter grade only (A-F). Limited to 6 units in one semester and a total of 9 units. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in industrial design.
Letter grade only (A-F). Limited to 6 units in one semester and a total of 9 units. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Opportunity for extensive work with faculty supervision on individual problems in interior design.
Letter grade only (A-F). Limited to 6 units in one semester and a total of 9 units. (6 hours laboratory)
