DESIGN 6398

DESIGN 6398

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course provides intermediate instruction on the human-centered and technical workings behind interactive devices ranging from cell phones and video controllers to household appliances and smart cars. This is a hands-on, lab-based course. Topics include electronics prototyping, interface prototyping, sensors and actuators, microcontroller development, physical prototyping, and user testing. 

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: DESIGN 6397. 

Outcomes
  • Demonstrate intermediate understanding of key computation, sensing, actuation, and communication components that make up modern interactive devices.
  • Develop intermediate to advanced skills in designing and prototyping interactive systems.
  • Demonstrate intermediate to advanced ability to test interactive systems with users.
  • Demonstrate intermediate to advanced ability to integrate software, embedded hardware, sensing, display, actuation, and communication devices to make functioning systems.
  • Apply open-source software libraries to control system operation, obtain user input and provide interactive response.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 19133 DESIGN 6398   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Coelho, M

      Leithinger, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Design Tech students.

  • 19134 DESIGN 6398   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Coelho, M

      Leithinger, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person