The course examines drawing through exploration of nature and natural elements. It has two main components: the establishment of basic drawing skills in both practice and theory, and the application of those skills to the investigation of the natural world. 

Taught by Lane Duncan, guest lectures by biology professors Marc Weissburg and Jeanette Yen

This course introduces students to user-centric design methods used to identify, understand, assess and prioritize the factors that contribute to more effective design solutions.

Taught by Wayne Li

A multidisciplinary design project that brings together students of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design to develop humanitarian and industrial projects.

Taught by Wayne Li

Social enterprises are dedicated to creating social value by attracting private and public funds to address the challenges of society. They may take the form of a nonprofit, for-profit or hybrid organization. These organizations apply business and market principles in their efforts to solve problems not addressed by the private sector and governments. 

Taught by Dori Pap

This course introduces students to current user-centric design methods used to identify, understand, assess and prioritize the factors that contribute to more effective design solutions.

Taught by Herb Velazquez

Freshman and sophomore students work in multidisciplinary teams to discover opportunities for invention and create their own novel solutions. The course is team taught in an active, project-based learning format and emphasizes skills and abilities in design, creativity, and innovation. The course consists of faculty and guest lectures, skill-building exercises, and two project cycles. 

Taught by Wayne Li and Richard Lee

This course is for those who want to understand the root cause of social and environmental issues and the challenges of providing evidence-based solutions. The course consists of a series of hands-on workshops, class discussions, and conversations with experts from the frontlines. The final deliverable is a deep-dive presentation on a specific societal issue given to a panel of practitioners from the social sector at the Ideas to Serve competition. 

Taught by Dori Pap

Graduate students dive into the design process in a five-week intensive minimester format, with lectures emphasizing skills and abilities in design, creativity, and innovation. The course consists of lectures by guests and faculty and skill-building exercises.

Taught by Wayne Li and Shawn Harris