Selected topics in design innovation. This course cannot be used to complete any course or unit requirement for College of Engineering undergraduates.

This course provides hands-on experience in developing innovative, customer-driven products, services, and systems through the integration of human-centered and AI-augmented design methods. Organized around four design phases (1) Identify, (2) Understand, (3) Conceptualize, and (4) Realize, students work in teams on a semester-long project that blends design research, creativity, prototyping, and communication. Each phase includes AI Expeditions, where students conduct experiments and investigations that explore the capabilities, limits, and implications of generative and analytical AI in design, and shorter AI Treks, which build focused technical and creative skills. The course emphasizes collaborative, real-world practice and critical reflection on the technical, ethical, and social implications of AI in design. Industry mentors and researchers join as coaches and guest speakers.

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