Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Developing company-oriented products for domestic, commercial, and industrial markets; associated packaging and displays. Balance between corporate and user needs: materials, production limitations, distribution, and marketing patterns.

Identification and solution of product problems based on industry-wide developments and societal needs. Appropriate and comprehensive solutions sought, developed, and communicated using professional-level techniques.

Comprehensive design document showing both critical and creative thinking. Both written and visual information are stressed in the final product.

Research, analysis, and solution of a major design problem selected by the student to further his or her professional career.

Historical perspective. Contemporary position and responsibilities of the industrial designer in a technological/electronic society. Interplay with associated disciplines.

Business organizations, design management and planning. Relations with clients, office organization and management; proposals and contracts, estimating, and elementary accounting. Protection of designs, patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Systematic investigations using conceptual and/or physical models.

Human factors, ergonomics, and anthropometric considerations in the human-product-environment relationship.

The use of three-dimensional surface modeling as visual communication. Design exploration and production tools as used to communicate intent to clients, modelers, engineers, and manufacturers.

Development of time-based interactions promoting expanding paradigms, better understanding, greater productivity, and ease of use through the use of adaptive interfaces. Additional work required of graduate students.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination for M.I.D. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor's approval.

Formal master's thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of departmental thesis advisor.