Teaching Assistantship

Last Updated: Tue, 03/31/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
8997
Section:
TGP
CRN
87667
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Timothy
Instructor last name:
Purdy
Class Details
Course description:

For graduate students holding graduate teaching assistantships.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

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Course status
Active

Graduate Studio One

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
6211
Section:
2
CRN
92502
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Leila
Instructor last name:
Aflatoony
Class Details
Course description:
This course introduces the design program philosophy, human-centered design and evidence-driven research from a strategic perspective. Assignments explore the technology, business, and user experience components in the design process and validate the final design with advanced usability tools and methods.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Tue, 03/31/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
8998
Section:
KM
CRN
89035
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Carrie
Instructor last name:
Bruce
Class Details
Course description:

For graduate students holding graduate research assistantships.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Tue, 03/31/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
4699
Section:
TP1
CRN
93688
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Timothy
Instructor last name:
Purdy
Class Details
Course description:

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

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Course status
Cancelled

Special Problems

Last Updated: Tue, 03/31/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
8900
Section:
TP
CRN
91818
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Timothy
Instructor last name:
Purdy
Class Details
Course description:

Special problems in industrial design.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Tue, 03/31/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
8998
Section:
IS
CRN
85862
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Christopher
Instructor last name:
Reaves
Class Details
Course description:

For graduate students holding graduate research assistantships.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Soft Goods Design

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
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
Class Details
Course description:
This graduate course focuses on product opportunities highlighting user benefits from soft material integration.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Special Topics

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
3813
Section:
SGD
CRN
90013
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Yaling
Instructor last name:
Liu
Class Details
Course description:
Topics of current interest in Industrial Design.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Master's Project

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
6400
Section:
LM
CRN
89680
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Lisa
Instructor last name:
Marks
Class Details
Course 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.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Social Sciences area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: 

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Intro Industrial Des 1

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ID
Course number:
1101
Section:
A
CRN
88828
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Kevin
Instructor last name:
Shankwiler
Class Details
Course description:
Introduction to Industrial Design ? a survey of evolving diverse career options and the designer?s impact on society. Emphasis on traditional product design, research, and strategy.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

SPAN 3260 is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.    

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?  

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: 

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.  

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning 
  • Information Literacy 
  • Intercultural Competence  
Administrative Data
Course status
Active