General survey of the history of design and its evolution through various stages leading to its current expression, analyzing the social influences and contributions of prominent designers of various periods.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: for 120A: none; for 120B: DESN 120A or consent of instructor.
Corequisite: for 120B: DESN 151.
Systematic approach to process of designing two, three-dimensional objects including color theory, surface, volume investigation.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: for 132A: none; for 132B: DESN 132A or consent of instructor.
Fundamentals of drawing, perspective, rendering techniques used in the design disciplines for accurate dramatic presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Architectural drafting graphic techniques used in light framing, commercial construction with emphasis on interiors.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 120A, 132A and 141 or consent of instructor.
Functional, human, aesthetic factors of space planning for interiors.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 142 or consent of instructor.
Materials, processes, resources related to interior architecture. Examination of technology, application through lecture, demonstration, field trips.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Not open for credit for students with credit in DESN 243.
Introduction to manual, computer aided drafting. Includes descriptive geometry; mechanism sketching; orthographic; isometric drafting; blueprint reading, printing, plotting.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (6 hours laboratory)
Hands-on experience with wood, metal, plastic materials, the technical tools for creating form. Includes appropriate safety instruction for use of power equipment.
Letter grade only (A-F). (4 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 150, 151 or consent of instructor.
Materials, processes, techniques for creating mock-ups, models, prototypes used by industrial designers.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 150 or consent of instructor.
Computer aided modeling strategies techniques for depicting three-dimensional surfaces, solids.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 120B, 132B or consent of instructor.
Introduction to technical drawing, visual presentation of concepts using communication techniques employed by professional design studios.
Not open for credit to students with credit in DESN 232. Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisite: DESN 232A or consent of instructor.
Further exploration of technical drawing, visual presentation of concepts using communication techniques employed by professional design studios.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 142 and 232A or consent of instructor
Introduction to Design drawing, design processes. sketching, solving limited scale interior, architectural problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 120B, 132B, 142 and 151 or consent of instructor.
Building of interior/architectural models for construction, design analysis, presentation.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 120B, 132B and 142 or consent of instructor.
Use of conceptual practical design problems. Nature, properties of light and color are studied.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 142 or consent of instructor.
Survey of design implications of typical building systems (structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, acoustical, energy conservation) as influences on interior architectural design.
Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours lecture)
Prerequisite: DESN 141 or consent of instructor.
Principles, methods of computer graphic applications utilizing AutoCad. Computer drafting of commercial, residential projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (6 hours of laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 154, 156 or consent of instructor.
Study of production processes, industrial materials utilized in the manufacturing of products. Includes introduction to rapid prototyping.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (6 hours laboratory)
Prerequisites: DESN 150 or 141 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to computer-aided graphics and image manipulation. Composition with typography and image for presentation authoring. Technology and terminology for digital media processes.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory) Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. Not open for credit for students with credit in DESN 256.
Prerequisites: DESN 154, 156, 232B, and 255 or consent of instructor.
Introductory course in the design processes utilized by industrial designers for product development.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours laboratory)
