| Course ID: | ENTR 5090. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Design Thinking |
Course
Description: | Creativity and innovation are key drivers of success for many of
today's leading industries and companies. At the center of this
activity is design thinking, which is a methodology used to solve
complex problems, especially of the wicked variety. This course
will focus on developing a student's design thinking processes. |
| Oasis Title: | Design Thinking |
| Prerequisite: | ENTR 5500 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The premises of this course are that:
• individuals need to develop skills for analyzing problems and
opportunities using design thinking skills and techniques
• all people are naturally creative
• everyone’s creative abilities can be improved through learning
and practicing certain design thinking skills and techniques
The course is designed to help students:
• learn the theory and practice of design thinking
• comprehend APPLIED design thinking
• practice design thinking via group challenge
• be prepared to use design thinking in collaborative settings |
| Topical Outline: | • What is Design Thinking?
• Design Thinking Fundamentals
• Design Thinking Methods
• Power of Design Thinking
• Innovation through Design Thinking – Leveraging the Customer
Lens
• Brainstorming and Ideation
• Rapid Prototyping and Storytelling |