DEA 2730
Human Centered Design Methods
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 a small device and its interactions with people and things.
Topics
- To develop an understanding of how and which design methodologies can be applied in the iterative design process.
- To demonstrate the ability to develop and evaluate design prototypes responsive to the challenges and opportunities of supporting and augmenting human users.
- To communicate a design process in a research poster and video that satisfy requirements of benchmark, design-research conferences.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
minimum grade of B- in DEA 1101; DEA 1110; DEA 1140; DEA 1150; DEA 1500; or permission of instructor.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027