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.

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Athena Title

Design Thinking

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Prerequisite

ENTR 5500

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

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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

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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

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