2025 Fall
DESINV 98 002 - LEC 002
Directed Group Study for Undergraduates
Human Centered {design.} DeCal
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
41
Enrolled: 39
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 80
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
1 to 4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 2 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
Directed group study on various topics in design innovation.
Class Description
Offered since 2009, our Human-Centered Design DeCal is an introductory class to design theory and practice, with a focus on human-centered design.
In this course facilitated by Berkeley Innovation, students learn about the human-centered design process, design theory, design tools like Figma, product strategy, and product management through hands-on in-class activities, homework assignments, and projects.
Learn more at https://hcd-decal.org
Throughout the semester, students will use industry standard tools to solve a problem they care about in their midterm and final project.
Classes are attendance mandatory and held on Mondays, 7-9pm, in Jacobs 310. Students will be graded on their homework submissions and midterm and final projects. Learn more about grading at https://hcd-decal.org/syllabus
In this course facilitated by Berkeley Innovation, students learn about the human-centered design process, design theory, design tools like Figma, product strategy, and product management through hands-on in-class activities, homework assignments, and projects.
Learn more at https://hcd-decal.org
Throughout the semester, students will use industry standard tools to solve a problem they care about in their midterm and final project.
Classes are attendance mandatory and held on Mondays, 7-9pm, in Jacobs 310. Students will be graded on their homework submissions and midterm and final projects. Learn more about grading at https://hcd-decal.org/syllabus
Class Notes
How To Enroll:
Unfortunately, we’re unable to enroll everyone interested due to resource constraints. As a result, we have a brief application at https://hcd-decal.org/app
Unfortunately, we’re unable to enroll everyone interested due to resource constraints. As a result, we have a brief application at https://hcd-decal.org/app
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None