14 courses with the subject IXDE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
IXDE 198Selected Topics in Interaction Design1.5-3
undefined hours 100 level undergraduate course This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Interaction Design issues. This course may be repeated for credit.
45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Addresses the development of basic web design and development skills, introduces students to digital media and asks them to produce a series of interactive multimedia projects for the Web using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Technical expertise and efficient working methodologies are applied to problems that are brought into the class from other design courses as well as from both individual- and group-assigned projects. All software is standard to current interaction design industry practices. Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI or DESN*117 Interaction Design majors priority registration. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Building on the fundamentals of markup and scripting introduced in previous coursework, this course further addresses basic web design and development skills, digital media and asks students to produce more complex series of interactive multimedia projects for the Web using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Technical expertise and efficient working methodologies are applied to problems that are brought into the class from other design courses as well as from both individual- and group-assigned projects. All software is standard to current interaction design industry practices. Prerequisites IXDE*201 Interaction Design majors priority registration. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course What is interaction design and what creative possibilities does it provide? This course offers a historical survey of interaction design, its evolving history and practices, and what the future holds. Students will be introduced to the innovative companies and individuals that are pushing the practical elements including topics such as usability and user experience in both the physical and digital world. Interaction Design majors priority registration This course is not repeatable for credit. This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course Technology and related industries are perceived as “new” when there is actually a long and fascinating history that brought us to our modern, interconnected world. This course looks at the historical development of computing and the way it has also spawned a parallel culture that has evolved over time. Starting in the mid-1830s, we examine the convergence of scientific, military, and political environments that spawned the employment of digital technology. We discuss the enhancement, exploitation, and embracing of digital technology by the corporate and aesthetic communities. We consider the invention of the personal computer and its ancillary products and how digital technologies are applied in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, manufacturing, cognitive psychology, and the arts. Prerequisites WRIT*101 This course is not repeatable for credit. This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course In the context of Interaction Design, the “Maker Revolution’s” ideals are coupled with technology to create physical interactive objects - otherwise known as “physical computing.” Physical computing is a creative framework for understanding human beings’ relationships to the digital world. It refers to interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them. Physical computing explores the bridge between physical objects and the way we interact with them. By using Arduinos and other electronic components, students build objects that also provide interfaces with digital machines to create innovative new experiences. Students will learn about maker space culture and new digital maker equipment like 3D printing, laser cutting and the CNC machine, and their relationship to making interaction. Priority enrollment for Interaction Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
67.5 hours 200 level undergraduate course The web is an important part of the interaction design industry even with the introduction of WIX.com and other services that have “democratized” web development. This course focuses on the mark-up languages of web development and the server-side environments in which web sites live. There is a focus on the web development process with a heavy emphasis on usability. Prerequisites IXDE*201
67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course Projection-mapping is an exciting new avenue for the exploration of spatial augmented reality (a type of augmented reality that is not screen-based and instead uses light projection). Projection-mapping offers the opportunity to channel the practice of any design discipline into a new expressive language. Projection-mapping projects enable illustrators, graphic designers and interaction designers to experiment with motion, immersion and interaction through large-scale light projection installations, using surfaces and 3D objects as the canvas. Students will also experiment with screen based augmented reality using software such as the Unity game engine and scripting. Priority enrollment for Interaction Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course What makes a user interface successful? This course examines the theories and practices related to user experience and experience design to set the foundation for designing and producing effective, intuitive interfaces. Students will produce user interfaces in both digital and non-digital formats using different techniques and software. Prerequisites IXDE*222 Priority enrollment for students majoring in School of Design programs. This course is not repeatable for credit.
67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course Students learn cutting edge techniques to take their web development skills to higher levels of competency. The course will focus on JavaScript libraries, SASS, frameworks, and server-side instruction (PHP, MySQL). This is a course for students wanting to become “full-stack” developers - individuals who can do it all, from leading a project to designing and coding all aspects of a web product. Prerequisites IXDE*222 This course is not repeatable for credit.
IXDE 398Selected Topics in Interaction Design1.5-3
undefined hours 300 level undergraduate course This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Interaction Design issues. This course may be repeated for credit.
67.5 hours 400 level undergraduate course This is an upper-level programming course that builds upon the programming instruction students have received in other classes across the university. It provides practical application in a number of programming languages including JavaScript (p5js), Python, Processing, and C#. Students will work with creative software such as the Unity and Unreal game engines as tools to create interactive software applications. Through the implementation of a software development process, students will learn how to plan and document their projects, prototype the functionality and proceed to the final development of a functioning software application. Priority enrollment for Interaction Design majors Priority enrollment to School of Design majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a constant stream of data between systems and devices that do not require human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. In this course, students will explore the world of networked communication for interaction design. Prerequisites IXDE*401 Interaction Design majors priority registration. This course is not repeatable for credit.
IXDE 498Selected Topics in Interaction Design1.5-3
undefined hours 400 level undergraduate course This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Interaction Design issues. This course may be repeated for credit.
