Restricted to students in Carillon Communities.

This introductory course allows students to try on the behaviors of a creative problem-solver, leveraging the methods and tools of design thinking, a human-centered innovation process. This is a highly experiential, often experimental course. All majors are encouraged to enroll.

"Explorations in Design" gives students the opportunity to apply their unique backgrounds to the realm of design. Students will engage in hands-on learning with real world applications to incorporate design thinking into everyday life. By exploring each stage of the design process (from ideating to prototyping), students will develop a final project to pitch at the end of the semester.

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A student-led course through Student-Initiated Courses (STICs) @ UMD: http://stics.umd.edu/ Click here to learn more about STICs.

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A student-led course through Student-Initiated Courses (STICs)@ UMD.

What does "User Experience" mean? It was a term coined by cognitive psychologist and designer Don Norman in the 1990s on the cusp of the new digital era; however, the field in practice has existed long before that. Unfortunately, due to its over use and misuse, the pure concept of UX has become lost in the weeds and details of all of its components and methods. In this course, we will take a deep look at the true meaning of UX as simply a user's experience and what that means for you as both a designer and a user. You will learn about core UX principles and methodologies from both an academic and practical standpoint and be challenged to apply what you learn in classroom workshops and assignments. Finally, you will be asked to think both inside and outside the bounds of technology to find innovative solutions to real world design problems. For more information on the course, visit go.umd.edu/idea258u

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A student-led course through Student-Initiated Courses (STICs) @ UMD: http://stics.umd.edu/ Click here to learn more about STICs.

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What do you want to do once you graduate? That is the question we tackle in this course. Throughout the semester, you'll use design thinking and lean startup skills and mindsets to explore your personal and professional development goals and explore potential career paths. Using empathy, brainstorming, and prototyping tools, you'll design potential futures for yourself and test them to see if they are a good fit for you.

Restriction: Permission of the Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Graduate students apply design thinking and/or lean startup concepts to a real-world project. This course requires a high degree of self-direction in all aspects of the project including defining specific milestones and deliverables. There will be regular coaching from an Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship team member.