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UH-2856: Calhoun Transdisciplinary Fusion Studio

Description: Introduction to transdisciplinary, collaborative design processes to address real-world problems in technology innovation provided by clients from business, government, and nonprofit organizations. 2855: Collaborative problem-setting. Evaluative criteria for technology innovation: feasibility (can it be made?), viability (is it financially sensible?), desirability (do people want it?), and sustainability (can it work long-term?). Introduction to design thinking. Ethical dimensions of collaborative technology innovation for societal impact. 2856: Collaborative problem-solving. Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods. Optimization and integration. Design thinking and component prototyping. Ethical dimensions of collaborative technology innovation for societal impact. Design Lab/Studio.

Pathways: 6D Critique & Prac in Design, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: UH-2855

Required By: UH-3855

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.81 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 61.43%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.76%

Shahabedin Sagheb202389.8%10.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.813
Michael Kretser202490.9%0.0%6.1%0.0%0.0%3.0%3.831

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