Design Tech (DESIGN)Architecture, Art and Planning
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- Schedule of Classes - October 30, 2025 7:09PM EDT
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    DESIGN 4197
    
          
        
  
 
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This course addresses pertinent issues relative to the subject of design. The instructor(s) of the course are drawn from the permanent and visiting faculty who may either broadly or narrowly define the ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 6197 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 6197 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 6197 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
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    Section TopicTopic: Games in Research 
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        Meeting Pattern- M
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors- Sanchez, J 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: In Person Enrollment limited to: Architecture, Art, Planning (AAP) NYC Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) students. 
    
    DESIGN 4680
    
          
        
  
 
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This course will cover tools for more spatiotemporally dynamic and granular analyses of cities through data, code, statistics, and visualization. Using open-source data and computational tools based in ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CRP 4680, CRP 5680, DESIGN 5680 
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                Credits and Grading Basis4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
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        Meeting Pattern- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors- Givens, R 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: In Person 
    
    DESIGN 4999
    
          
        
  
 
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This course is intended for undergraduate students to study a Design Tech topic not covered in a standard course. view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis1-3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
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        Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors- Staff 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Independent Studies Application required. See https://aap.cornell.edu/forms/design-tech-independent-study-enrollment-form for more information. Instructor Consent Required (Add) 
    
    DESIGN 5358
    
          
        
  
 
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Designing products and experiences for head-mounted displays, often with novel inputs such as hands and eyes, introduces new challenges for designers when compared to traditional devices and user interfaces. ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: INFO 5358 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    DESIGN 5550
    
          
        
  
 
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How can we use existing products to provide the foundational components for novel devices? Post-consumer product reuse should be a central and ongoing concern in the design of interactive devices. This ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 6550, INFO 5550, INFO 6550 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit)) 
    
    DESIGN 5680
    
          
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course will cover tools for more spatiotemporally dynamic and granular analyses of cities through data, code, statistics, and visualization. Using open-source data and computational tools based in ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CRP 4680, CRP 5680, DESIGN 4680 
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                Credits and Grading Basis4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors- Givens, R 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: In Person 
    
    DESIGN 6152
    
          
        
  
 
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This course is part two of an introduction to fundamental concepts and methods in design and emerging technologies across architecture, engineering, and science to prepare students with the necessary tools ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis6 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit)) 
    
    DESIGN 6197
    
          
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course addresses pertinent issues relative to the subject of design. The instructor(s) of the course are drawn from the permanent and visiting faculty who may either broadly or narrowly define the ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 4197 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 4197 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 4197 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only) 
    
    DESIGN 6298
    
          
        
  
 
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The course is a continuation of DESIGN 6297. Students continue to explore and develop fundamental concepts and techniques for the integration of coding within design workflows at intermediate levels. The ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit)) 
    
    DESIGN 6398
    
          
        
  
 
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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. ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit)) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- M
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors- Coelho, M - Leithinger, D 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: In Person Enrollment limited to: Design Tech students. Department Consent Required (Add) 
    
    DESIGN 6550
    
          
        
  
 
  Course Description
How can we use existing products to provide the foundational components for novel devices? Post-consumer product reuse should be a central and ongoing concern in the design of interactive devices. This ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DESIGN 5550, INFO 5550, INFO 6550 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit)) 
    
    DESIGN 6999
    
          
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course is intended for students to study a Design Tech topic not covered in a standard course. view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis1-3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit)) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors- Staff 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Independent Studies Application required. See https://aap.cornell.edu/forms/design-tech-independent-study-enrollment-form for more information. Instructor Consent Required (Add) 
    
    DESIGN 8905
    
          
        
  
 
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An independent design project on a topic selected and developed by the student and researched in DESIGN 8151. Marking the transition between academic and professional practices, the objective of the thesis ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis9 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit)) 
    
    DESIGN 8935
    
          
        
  
 
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Take a deep dive into a project that explores the frontiers of design and technology. During this two-semester requirement, you will work closely with Cornell Tech and AAP faculty and research staff to ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis6 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit)) 
