Syllabus
Course
DSGN 202
Semester
Fall 2024
Credits
3 Credits
Location
Studio Room 101
Time
Tue/Thu 2:00-3:30 PM
Monday
1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday
1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Drop in during these times, or use Book a Meeting to reserve a slot.
- 1Apply design thinking methodologies to solve complex problems
- 2Create compelling visual narratives and presentations
- 3Develop proficiency in industry-standard design tools
- 4Collaborate effectively in team-based design projects
- 5Present and defend design decisions professionally
Students are expected to conduct themselves with academic integrity and in accordance with CNC's established standards of conduct. Penalties for misconduct, including plagiarism, cheating and personal misconduct are outlined in the Academic Conduct and Student (Non-Academic) Conduct documents found in the policies section of CNC's website. All students should familiarize themselves with these documents.
- Academic Conduct
- Student (Non-Academic) Conduct
Students should be aware that each instructor will set the expectation for how Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) may or may not be used in their class. While AI tools can help with brainstorming ideas, practicing skills, and getting quick feedback, they also have drawbacks: they can make mistakes, provide incomplete information, or reduce your own critical thinking if you rely on them too heavily. In all cases, AI is meant to be a tool to support your learning. It should not be used to make choices or complete work on your behalf. Students remain responsible for their own learning and for the work that they submit.
To protect your privacy and intellectual property:
- Provide only the minimum personal information (e.g., email address) when registering for the tool.
- Never input personal information about yourself or others into the GenAI tool's prompt, including facial or other identifying images.
- Many GenAI tools use your inputs to train their models. CNC has no control over how these tools collect, use, disclose, or store your data. Your inputs could be disclosed to other users or publicly.
- We recommend that you do not input any content you wish to keep confidential or for which you wish to maintain intellectual property rights.
- Read the terms of service and privacy policy of any tool you use.
Use AI as a creative critic
You could show AI your concept and ask:
- “What are three weaknesses in this concept?”
- “What assumptions am I making?”
- “How might someone from a different cultural background interpret this?”
- “Give me five alternative ways of communicating this message.”
Then you decide what feedback is useful.
Don't use AI when the purpose of the assignment is to develop a specific skill
For example, if the learning outcome is to demonstrate understanding of composition through thumbnail sketches, AI shouldn't create the thumbnails. If it is to demonstrate the ability to draw observationally, AI shouldn't generate the drawing. In other words: don't use AI to perform the thing you're being assessed on.
Accessibility Services
Students who require academic accommodations as a result of a disability should advise both the instructor and Accessibility Services. Students requiring support should familiarize themselves with the Accommodations for Students with Disabilities policy.
Classroom Based Research
If classroom-based research is conducted, the class will be instructed on appropriate ways of conducting research with human subjects based on the CNC Policy and Procedure for Ethical Research. The ethical framework for this study will be articulated by the instructor in the classroom.
Academic Concessions
If a student is absent from a face-to-face session or a required online activity, the student must notify the instructor prior to the start of the scheduled session. For more information see the Policy and Procedures Statement for Academic Concessions.