Environment Academic Plans

Collaborative Design Specialization

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 Knowledge Integration courses. The CDS consists of 4.25 units, split into two themes: Collaborative Design Thinking and Skills, and Collaborative Design Experience.

• Collaborative Design Thinking and Skills:
  • INTEG 120 The Art and Science of Learning
  • INTEG 121 Collaboration, Design Thinking, and Problem Solving
  • INTEG 251 Creative Thinking
  • One of: BET 350, CS 330, DAC 201/ENGL 203, DAC 202/ENGL 204, DAC 203/ENGL 304, DAC 204, DAC 300, DAC 302, DAC 305, DAC 309, ENGL 293, ENGL 392A, ENGL 392B, INTEG 375 (topic: Technology Art Studio), INTEG 410, SPCOM 300, STV 302, SYDE 261
• Collaborative Design Experience:
  • INTEG 320 The Museum Course: Research and Design
  • INTEG 321 The Museum Course: Practicum and Presentation (0.75 unit)
  • INTEG 499A and INTEG 499B Independent Group Project (see Notes)

Notes

1. The INTEG 499A and INTEG 499B project must include a collaborative design element and be approved by the associate chair, undergraduate studies, Knowledge Integration.
2. Special topic or project courses (totaling 1.0 unit) that include collaborative design may be used towards the Collaborative Design Experience theme with the approval of the associate chair, undergraduate studies, Knowledge Integration.
3. See the Knowledge Integration web page for guidance on Collaborative Design Experience.

Science, Technology, and Society Specialization

The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Specialization is designed to cover a broad range of issues, including the nature and organization of knowledge and expertise, science policy, and public understanding of science. It is intended for Knowledge Integration students who want to be exposed to a variety of disciplinary perspectives related to the social, ethical, and political dimensions of science and technology, beyond their core KI courses. The STS Specialization consists of 3.5 units: 1.5 units from the INTEG core, 0.5 unit STS themed INTEG elective, and 1.5 units from other departments.

• INTEG 120 The Art and Science of Learning
• INTEG 220 Nature of Scientific Knowledge
• INTEG 221 The Social Nature of Knowledge
• One of: INTEG 240, INTEG 375 (topics: Hands on Sustainability or Science and Technology), INTEG 410, INTEG 441, INTEG 475 (topic: Open Science and Technology)
• Three of the following courses (1.5 units), of which two (1.0 unit) must be at the 300- or 400-level. Courses must be chosen from at least two subject codes (i.e., ERS, PLAN, STV, etc.): ANTH 303, ANTH 347, ANTH 430, ARTS 490 (topic: The Socio-Cultural and Political Implications of Artificial Intelligence), ENGL 108D, ENGL 293, ERS 265, ERS 316, ERS 372, ERS 404, ERS 406, ERS 422, ERS 454, ERS 462, GEOG 203, GEOG 207, GEOG 306, GEOG 307, GEOG 311, GEOG 426, GEOG 432, HIST 216, PACS 301, PACS 302, PHIL 208, PHIL 224, PHIL 226, PHIL 245, PHIL 252, PHIL 256, PHIL 259, PHIL 271, PHIL 447, PLAN 333, PLAN 340, PLAN 346, PLAN 431, PLAN 432, PLAN 433, PLAN 440, SOC 225, SOC 232, SOC 248, SOC 312, SOC 413, STV 100, STV 201, STV 205, STV 210, STV 302, STV 306, STV 400, STV 401