Fall 2019 Course Descriptions
The courses listed are open to students of any major but are for undergraduates only.
Fall 2019 Off-Site Studio Courses
ITD 170 Making Real World Design at Argo Design
Unique: 20930
Argodesign is one of the most innovative design companies in the world. Students will be taught argodesign’s creative lead, Kevin McDonald, and explore mechanisms and strategies for creating successful applications, products, and experiences. In the five-week class, students will work in interdisciplinary teams to design and build a prototype that solves a problem.
Students have dedicated class time and collaboration time. Students must be available for both times. The class will be taught off-campus at Argo Design in Austin, Texas on Wednesdays. Transportation will be provided. Student collaboration time will be on Mondays, 4:00-7:00pm.
ITD 370 Advanced Design Thinking Studio @ IBM
Unique: 20935
Solve real-world design problems in an industry setting, working in multidisciplinary teams. Students have dedicated class time and collaboration time. Students must be available for both times. The class will be taught at IBM Design Studios in Austin, Texas on Tuesdays. Transportation will be provided. Student collaboration time will be on Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm.
INSTRUCTIONS: Submit a resume and a letter of interest (include EID). Send all application materials to cid@austin.utexas.edu.
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Fall 2019 Five-Week Courses
ITD 150 Research and Innovation Insights
Unique: 20910
Instructor: Paul Janowitz
Room: DFA 4.106
Day/Time: Tuesdays 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: Sept 3 - Oct 4
At its heart research is understanding how to make better decisions in a world of imperfect information. Join serial entrepreneur Paul Janowitz for this introductory course where students will explore and practice practical applications of insight methodologies throughout the innovation and design process. Students will learn how to create insights, impact design and change habits through a survey of broad innovation and research practice areas including mental models, observational design, primary research, UX and behavioral change. Come learn what job a milkshake actually does and how to use research to drive innovation, impact outcomes and change behaviors through better design.
ITD 150 Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Design
Unique: 20900
Instructor: Manoj Saxena
Room: DFA 4.106
Day/Time: Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: Oct 3 - Oct 31
Artificial intelligence is here to stay. The intelligent and autonomous technical systems powered by AI are specifically designed to reduce human intervention in our day-to-day lives, and these systems are already being implemented across all walks of technological life. How might we, as humans and as designers facing this new frontier, make sure that the artificial intelligences that we create protect and monitor for the abuse of human rights, for fairness, accountability, and transparency? This class will examine the role design plays in making sure AI impacts society in an ethical way. Throughout the course, we will look at how design will both define and direct the ethics of human and machine interaction.
ITD 101 Intro to Integrated Design
Unique: 20855
Instructor: Gray Garmon
Room: DFA 4.112
Day/Time: Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: Aug 29 - Sept 26
Introduction to the concept of design thinking as a core fundamental in education and industry across all disciplines and channels. Guest speakers may facilitate discussion of various innovation issues facing businesses today.
ITD 102 Sketching for Thinking and Communication
Unique: 20870
Instructor: Gray Garmon
Room: DFA 4.112
Day/Time: Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm
Dates: Aug 30 - Sept 27
Sketching is the fastest way to convey ideas, whether in an ideation session or just taking notes in a meeting. Designed to help students learn the basic elements of sketching to visualize concepts and quickly bring alignment to any team.
ITD 105 Intro to Computer Science Principles
Unique: 20875
Instructor: Robert Brenner
Room: DFA 4.126
Day/Time: Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm
Dates: Aug 28 - Sept 25
Introduction to the basic principles and terms of logic, programming and computer science for non-computer science majors. Restricted to non-computer science majors.
ITD 110 Designing Your College Experience
Unique: 20880
Instructor: Gray Garmon
Room: DFA 4.106
Day/Time: Mondays 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: Sept 9-Oct 7
Note: This course is for Plan II students only
This is a hands-on project-based course that will use the skills and mindsets of Design Thinking to empower students to reflect, ideate, and prototype their own undergraduate experience here at UT. The classwork teaches methods of problem definition, design research, and solution generation that will enable students to successfully navigate and take ownership of their learning.
ITD 110 Intro to Futures Studies
Unique: 20885
Instructor: Jake Dunagan
Room: DFA 4.106
Day/Time: Mondays 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: Oct 14 - Nov 11
Survey the changing landscape of society using methods in futures studies and strategic foresight. Apply practical methods for communicating foresight and designing strategies to motivate transformative action.
ITD 110 Intro to Prototyping
Unique: 20890
Instructor: Robert Evans
Room: EER 1.528
Day/Time: Thursdays 3:00-6:00pm
Dates: Sept 5 - Oct 3
Create and test mechanical prototypes in a team setting. Explore case studies as well as an overview of overarching design and entrepreneurial processes in engineering.
ITD 111 Intro to Design for Artificial Intelligence
Unique: 20895
Instructor: Alex Swain
Room: DFA 4.106
Day/Time: Wednesday 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: Aug 28 - Sept 25
Artificial intelligence is considered to be the next industrial revolution. How can we, as designers, apply these AI technologies to create new compelling experiences and opportunities that help inspire, automate, or impact our everyday lives? This course will provide insight into the history, types, technologies, and examples of how AI is being applied today and how we can leverage user-centered design to conceive new possibilities.
ITD 150 Intro to Augmented Reality & Modern Digital Media
Unique: 20905
Instructor: Amber Allen
Room: DFA 4.126
Day/Time: Mondays 6:30-9:30pm
Dates: Sept 9-Oct 7
Examination of the history, potential, technological breakthroughs and limitations, business and real-life applications of augmented reality, virtual reality, and other digital media. Discussion of the concepts and underpinning technologies, examples of successful and unsuccessful ventures, and introduction to a framework for evaluation of high potential use cases.
ITD 150 Storytelling for Influence
Unique: 20915
Instructor: Shawna Murland
Room: DFA 4.106
Day/Time: Tuesday 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: Oct 8 - Nov 5
Storytelling is one of the world’s most accessible and powerful tools for achieving astonishing results. Stories humanize data, build empathetic connections, define great leaders, and inspire others. During this 5-week course, we will examine the influential role of storytelling in the user-centered design process and explore the principles that drive influential stories. Please note: the first class meeting is Tuesday, October 8.
ITD 170 Making Real World Design at Argo Design
APPLICATION REQUIRED - see above for instructions
Unique: 20930
Location: Argo Design
Day/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-7:00pm
Dates: Oct 14-Nov 15
Explores mechanisms and strategies for creating successful applications, products, and experiences. Students have dedicated class time and collaboration time. Students must be available for both times. The class will be taught off-campus at Argo Design in Austin, Texas on Wednesdays. Transportation will be provided. Student collaboration time will be on Mondays, 4:00-7:00pm.
Fall 2019 Full Semester Courses
ITD 301D Intro to Design Thinking
Section Unique: 20860
Instructor: Jeff Neely
Room: DFA 4.112
Day/Time: Tuesdays 6:00-9:00pm
Section Unique: 20865
Instructor: Jared Huke
Room: DFA 4.112
Day/Time: Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm
What is design thinking? Most of our daily experience is the result of design, intentional or not. It’s a persistent act. We deal with the consequences all the time. In practice, design is first an act of thinking. Then, those thoughts are applied to the act of making – a product, service, place or experience, like going to Disney World. Design is at its best when designers are thinking and making with people in mind. So, a human-centered mindset is a core attribute of design thinking. Design is at its worst when it’s an afterthought, such as a confusing tax form or most ATMs. In this course, students learn the principles of design thinking and apply them to real-world problems while working in interdisciplinary teams. Students learn how to frame problems, learn about people and their behaviors, then apply those insights to improve products and services through rapid prototyping and iteration. Students from all majors are welcome.
ITD 350 Women in Entrepreneurship
Unique: 20920
Instructor: Jan Ryan
Room: DFA 4.112
Day/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am
This class has been designed from the unique perspective of the female entrepreneur’s journey in contemporary society, with a parallel examination of gender dynamics and diversity in the entrepreneurial sphere. It is organized around experiential components, immersing students in the process of creating and launching a new venture. Targeted students are those who are interested in either launching a company one day or pursuing the mindset of an entrepreneur to gain better control over their careers. Experienced female mentors and speakers surround students with strategies for success.
ITD 365 Visual Ethnography
Unique: 20925
Instructor: Jon Freach
Room: DFA 4.116
Day/Time: Tuesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Exploration of the powers of observation and developing techniques for seeing the world. Designed to help students understand the camera as a tool to capture and document findings that produce human-centered stories and design ideas through the presentation of technical fundamentals of the camera; how to plan a field research study; how to gain access, build rapport, and conduct observational research; making sense of findings and crafting a photographic essay; and storytelling.
ITD 370 Advanced Design Thinking Studio @ IBM
APPLICATION REQUIRED - see above for instructions
Unique: 20935
Location: IBM Design Studios
Day/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm
Solve real-world design problems in an industry setting, working in multidisciplinary teams. Students have dedicated class time and collaboration time. Students must be available for both times. The class will be taught at IBM Design Studios in Austin, Texas on Tuesdays. Transportation will be provided. Student collaboration time will be on Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm.