Evaluation (course breakdown)
- Individual assignments based on weekly content – 15%
- Group projects (3 students) that explore the design space of a technical modality – 40%
- A final design manifesto and portfolio at the end of the semester – 20%
- Engagement with class visitors and trips – 10%
- Oral Exam - 15%
Assignments
You will be individually responsible for some homework assignments, participation and critique, oral exams, and your final project. In addition, there will be 4 design sprints throughout the semester, completed as group projects.
Most of your assignments will culminate in a design doc, a public-facing document that presents your process and outcome.
| Objective | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 15% | Individual homework assignments | |
| 10% | Engagement and critique | |
| 40% | Group design sprints | |
| 20% | Final project | |
| 15% | Oral exam |