Master's Thesis

Last Updated: Wed, 08/12/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
7000
Section:
WKL
CRN
82920
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Wayne
Instructor last name:
Li
Catalog Description
Under the guidance of a faculty member, students explore advance theoretical research through a human perspective in areas instructional design, human-computer interaction, learning, neuroscience, perception, product design, user-centered design, and/or usability.
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Active

Shape Grammars

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
6508
Section:
AE2
CRN
91063
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Athanassios
Instructor last name:
Economou
Catalog Description

Shape grammars are a powerful formal system for the generative description, interpretation and evaluation of designs.

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Course status
Active

Master's Project

Last Updated: Thu, 08/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
6400
Section:
TGP
CRN
88220
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Timothy
Instructor last name:
Purdy
Catalog Description
Under the guidance of a faculty member, students explore a design project that relates to advance theoritical research through a human prespective with a design and/or technology focus on a product. The project may include areas in instructional design, human-computer interaction, learning, neuroscience, perception, product design, user-centered design, and usability.
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Course status
Active

Human Factors&Ergonomics

Last Updated: Wed, 08/12/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
6109
Section:
1
CRN
86126
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Gordon
Instructor last name:
Vos
Catalog Description
This course teaches students about the human perspective in design, research, and interactions with physical and interface products. Students learn about tools and techniques used instructional design, human-computer interaction, product design, user-centered design, and usability.
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Active

Special Topics

Last Updated: Mon, 05/04/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
1801
Section:
1
CRN
93033
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Courtney
Instructor last name:
Garvin
Catalog Description

Special Topics

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Active

Design Interactv Environ

Last Updated: Thu, 05/07/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
6763
Section:
1
CRN
91417
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Hunter
Instructor last name:
Spence
Catalog Description

Explore various experience design methodologies and techniques for creating interactive environments that weave together interactive digital content with our tangible, physical surroundings.

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Course status
Active

Soft Goods Design

Last Updated: Tue, 07/28/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
6620
Section:
SGD
CRN
89688
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Yaling
Instructor last name:
Liu
Catalog Description
This graduate course focuses on product opportunities highlighting user benefits from soft material integration.
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Course status
Active

Alias Studio I

Last Updated: Sat, 04/11/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
4103
Section:
A
CRN
91452
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Timothy
Instructor last name:
Purdy
Catalog Description

Introduction to modeling, rendering, and animation with Alias Studio software.

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Wed, 04/15/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
8998
Section:
SHS
CRN
85864
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Stephen
Instructor last name:
Sprigle
Catalog Description

For graduate students holding graduate research assistantships.

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Active