DEA 2730 - Human Centered Design Methods

(LAD-HE) (CU-UGR)

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: DEA 1101 and DEA 1150. Enrollment preference given to: DEA undergraduate majors, other students by permission of instructor.

K. Green.

This course explores the use of design methods to generate ideas and evaluate designed objects, environments, and interfaces. Lectures cultivate an understanding of the various methods, while hands-on activities provide opportunity to apply these methods to the design of artifacts and their interactions with people and things.

Outcome 1: To develop an understanding of how and which design methodologies can be applied in the iterative process of designing artifacts.

Outcome 2: To demonstrate the ability to develop and evaluate design prototypes responsive to the challenges and opportunities of supporting and augmenting human users.

Outcome 3: To communicate a design process in a rigorous written paper, poster, design diary, and video.