Departmental Advisors
Transfer/Major Advisor
Grant Allen
Pre-Major/DFoundations Advisor
Amaris Leiataua
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

DES 2615 - 001 Intro Design Thinking

DES 2615 - 001 Intro Design Thinking

  • Class Number: 8231
  • Instructor: AGUTTER, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $100.00
  • Seats Available: -2

DES 2615 - 002 Intro Design Thinking

DES 2615 - 002 Intro Design Thinking

  • Class Number: 18411
  • Instructor: AGUTTER, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $100.00
  • Seats Available: 2

DES 2630 - 001 Design Contexts


Sections 2-6 belong to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

DES 2630 - 001 Design Contexts

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: LOCHER, Mimi
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $250.00
  • Seats Available: 0

Sections 2-6 belong to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

DES 2630 - 002 Design Contexts

DES 2630 - 002 Design Contexts

  • Class Number: 14760
  • Instructor: Ajlouni, Rima
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $250.00
  • Seats Available: 0

DES 2630 - 003 Design Contexts

DES 2630 - 003 Design Contexts

  • Class Number: 14761
  • Instructor: Franklin, Casey G
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $250.00
  • Seats Available: -1

DES 2630 - 004 Design Contexts

DES 2630 - 004 Design Contexts

  • Class Number: 14762
  • Instructor: Abrahamson, Michael T
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $250.00
  • Seats Available: 0

DES 2630 - 005 Design Contexts

DES 2630 - 005 Design Contexts

  • Class Number: 14763
  • Instructor: Franklin, Casey G
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $250.00
  • Seats Available: 1

DES 2630 - 006 Design Contexts

DES 2630 - 006 Design Contexts

  • Class Number: 18615
  • Instructor: Abrahamson, Michael T
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $250.00
  • Seats Available: 0

DES 2700 - 001 Visual Strategy

DES 2700 - 001 Visual Strategy

  • Class Number: 10054
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, HOLLY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18

DES 2820 - 001 Design Research Methods

DES 2820 - 001 Design Research Methods

  • Class Number: 10166
  • Instructor: Mills, Jonathan
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

DES 3510 - 001 Design Product Studio 1

DES 3510 - 001 Design Product Studio 1

  • Class Number: 17495
  • Instructor: MCAVOY, BOGART
  • Component: Studio
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 6.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $380.00
  • Seats Available: 3

DES 3515 - 001 Des Research Studio 1

DES 3515 - 001 Des Research Studio 1

  • Class Number: 11023
  • Instructor: WITCZAK, ANDI
  • Component: Studio
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 6.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $380.00
  • Seats Available: 2

DES 3515 - 002 Des Research Studio 1

DES 3515 - 002 Des Research Studio 1

  • Class Number: 18439
  • Instructor: Mills, Jonathan
  • Component: Studio
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 6.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $380.00
  • Seats Available: 3

DES 3520 - 001 Design Product Studio 2

DES 3520 - 001 Design Product Studio 2

  • Class Number: 17496
  • Instructor: Bowen, Cord
  • Component: Studio
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 6.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $380.00
  • Seats Available: 1

DES 3525 - 001 Des Research Studio 2

DES 3525 - 001 Des Research Studio 2

  • Class Number: 17504
  • Instructor: TSOUTSOUNAKIS, ELPITHA
  • Component: Studio
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 6.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $380.00
  • Seats Available: 3

DES 4800 - 001 Manufacturing Methods

DES 4800 - 001 Manufacturing Methods

  • Class Number: 17482
  • Instructor: HOWARD, EVAN
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 0

DES 4810 - 001 Intro Digital Product

DES 4810 - 001 Intro Digital Product

  • Class Number: 16080
  • Instructor: Paries, Kris
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -2

DES 4820 - 002 Advanced Dig. Product


This class will meet in WEB 2470 for 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, and for the rest of the semester, this course will be meeting in SFEBB 181.

DES 4820 - 002 Advanced Dig. Product

  • Class Number: 18466
  • Instructor: CROXTON, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

This class will meet in WEB 2470 for 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, and for the rest of the semester, this course will be meeting in SFEBB 181.

DES 4830 - 002 Digital Analytics

DES 4830 - 002 Digital Analytics

  • Class Number: 18467
  • Instructor: Grover, Justin
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

DES 4950 - 001 Independent Study

DES 4950 - 001 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 16409
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

DES 4955 - 001 Independent Study

DES 4955 - 001 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 18165
  • Instructor: AGUTTER, JAMES
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 5.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

DES 4955 - 002 Independent Study


Community Beyond Tolerance: Fort Douglas Inclusionary Housing + Community Design Studio

DES 4955 - 002 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 19353
  • Instructor: Larice, Michael
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 5.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

Community Beyond Tolerance: Fort Douglas Inclusionary Housing + Community Design Studio

DES 4955 - 003 Independent Study

DES 4955 - 003 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 19488
  • Instructor: TSOUTSOUNAKIS, ELPITHA
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

DES 4955 - 004 Independent Study

DES 4955 - 004 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 19489
  • Instructor: Bowen, Cord
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 5.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

DES 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis Project

DES 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis Project

  • Class Number: 11944
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5