Course Number: IAT 431-3
Course Title: Advanced Topics in Interaction Design
Credit Hours: 3 (lecture-tutorial-lab)
Course
Description
This seminar course allows for in-depth
exploration of a specific design, cultural and or social theme and
its impact on design. The thematic investigation will change each
year and will focus on topics not typically covered elsewhere in the
Interaction Design curriculum. Possible themes include
sustainability, design for developing nations, globalization and
localization, and other relevant or prescient issues.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Recommended: None.
Corequisite: None.
Special Instructions: None.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved:
None.
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum; probable enrolment when offered?
This is an elective. The expected registration would be 10 students per offering.
Indicate Semester and Year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.
First offering: Spring 2006.
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited term faculty?
SIAT Faculty
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
No.
Is this course considered a `duplicate' of any current or prior course under the University's duplicate course policy? Specify, as appropriate.
No.
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.
This is a new course
Does the course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?
No.
Does this course require computing resources (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.
Software:
Adobe Package: After Effects/ Illustrator, Photoshop and
Macromedia Flash
Develop an awareness of current and emerging issues in diverse areas of Interaction Design.
Experience in analyzing and evaluating the design of human-centered solutions with respect to current and emerging design, social and cultural issues
Application of theory to potential design process models for addressing these issues.
Sustainability
Design for Developing Nations
Globalization & Localization
Grading
Weekly Assignments 40%
Major Project 40%
Participation 20%
Recommended Text Books
Course Pak
Note: These outlines are drafts and are subject to change. Official textbook list should be consulted