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IDS-2015: Industrial Design Laboratory II

Description: Introduction to the discipline of Industrial Design. Emphasis on form generation, including: design theory, problem solving methodologies, conceptualization of ideas, and aesthetic sensibility. Secondary emphasis on skill development in 2 and 3 dimensions: awareness of materials and manufacturing processes, storyboarding, model making, written documentation of design process, and verbal presentation. IDS 2015 is taught in conjunction with IDS 3224: Topics in Design Competencies: Workshop and IDS 2065: Visual Design.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 5 credits

Prerequisites: ARCH-1016

Required By: IDS-2016, IDS-4044

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.47 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 34.34%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.45%

Jonas Hauptman202456.0%36.7%5.5%1.4%0.0%0.5%3.465
Diane Pfeiffer202359.0%33.9%3.2%0.0%0.0%4.0%3.573
Martha L Sullivan201933.4%60.6%6.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.271
Jason T Cusack202460.0%25.0%10.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.431

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W