The Collaborative Design Specialization (CDS) offers students the opportunity to develop a concentration in design thinking, skills, and practices. It is intended for Knowledge Integration students who want to gain greater knowledge and experience with design and real-world problem solving, beyond their core Bachelor of Knowledge Integration (BKI) courses. The CDS consists of eight courses (4.0 units), split into two themes: Collaborative Design Thinking & Skills, and Collaborative Design Experience.
Collaborative Design Thinking & Skills courses
INTEG 120 Introduction to the Academy: Disciplines and Integrative Practices
INTEG 121 Introduction to the Academy: Design and Problem-Solving
INTEG 251 Creative Thinking
One additional design-themed course (of at least 0.5 credits) of the students choosing, to be approved by the Undergraduate Officer in Knowledge Integration.
Collaborative Design Experience courses
INTEG 320 The Museum Course: Research and Design
INTEG 321 The Museum Course: Practicum and Presentation
One of the following set of courses (for a total of at least 1.0 credit):
- INTEG 452A and INTEG 452B Real World Problem Solving A & B; or
- an equivalent two-term group design project course, to be approved by the Undergraduate Officer in Knowledge Integration.