Syllabus
A printed copy of the syllabus is available online as a PDF.
Details on the projects have been converted to HTML for ease of access/review.
Readings are organized on one page. Refer to the schedule for links to each week’s topics.
Some readings are assigned for all to read; some may be assigned to individuals, who will present information and lead discussion on the article in class the following week.
Required Books:
- Communicating Design. Dan Brown. New Riders (2007)
- About Face 3. Alan Cooper et al. Wiley (2007)
Recommended Book:
- Designing Interactions. Bill Moggridge. MIT (2007)
- Design of Everyday Things. Don Norman. Currency (1990, paper)
Evaluation
Your grade for this class will be based on a possible total of 1000 points; your score will be directly translated into the 4.0 scale. Participation in the class and lab discussions will count towards your final grade. Regular attendance, contributions to the discussion of themes, and engagement and leadership in class exercises will result in a high participation grade.
Assignments will be turned in via Catalyst Collect-It or on your blog. We will create blogs at WordPress.com. Students with work or family conflicts should make arrangements with the instructor before missing class or an assignment. Late assignments policy varies per assignment.
Grades are determined as follows:
- Weekly Blog Posts (reading review) 150
- Discussion Leader (once in the quarter) 100
- Group Project 150
- Four assignments 400
- Final essay 100
- Participation 100
Grading Scale:
- 4.0 – 95-100
Exceptional work. Student performance demonstrates full command of course material and evidences a high level of originality and/or creativity - 3.9 – 90-94
Outstanding work. Student performance demonstrates full command of course material and exceeds course expectations by completing all requirements in a superior manner. - 3.7 – 87-89
Very good work. Student performance demonstrates above average understanding of the course material. - 3.5 – 84-86
Good work. Student performance demonstrates comprehension of the course material. - 3.2 – 80-83
Average work. Student performance demonstrates comprehension of the course material. - 2.8 – 77-79
Below average work. - 2.6 and below – 76 and below
Unacceptable work. Course work performed at this level will not count toward the MC degree. For the course to count towards the degree, the student must repeat the course with a passing grade.
