Design for Social Impact (DSI)

DSI LDEA, LOWER DIVISION ED ABROAD, 0-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 99 credits.

DSI UDEA, UPPER DIVISION ED ABROAD, 0-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 99 credits.

DSI 310, +*TRANSDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY-ENGAGED DESIGN THINKING, 4 Credits

Engages in transdisciplinary, community-based experiential learning focused on the first stages of the design thinking process: empathizing with stakeholders and defining complex societal challenges. Volunteering for at least 20 hours with a local community organization to build relationships, understand diverse perspectives, and co-investigate pressing local and global issues. Synthesize insights into clearly framed design challenges, laying the groundwork for meaningful, collaborative solution development in future contexts through research, storytelling, and systems thinking. Emphasizes teamwork across arts, business, engineering, humanities, and the sciences. CROSSLISTED as DSI 310/HEST 310.

Attributes: CSSS – Core Ed - Seeking Solutions; CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society

Equivalent to: HEST 310

DSI 403, THESIS, 1-15 Credits

This course is repeatable for 15 credits.

DSI 406, PROJECTS, 1-15 Credits

This course is repeatable for 15 credits.

DSI 415, MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, 4 Credits

Utilizes design thinking and methodologies through project and multidisciplinary team-based learning to develop real-world solutions to complex problems of importance in society. Promotes collaboration across arts, business, engineering, humanities, and the sciences as well as other disciplines. Involves sharing information and working with external sponsors on design projects.

Equivalent to: DSI 415H

Recommended: Design course within major

Available via Ecampus

DSI 415H, MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, 4 Credits

Utilizes design thinking and methodologies through project and multidisciplinary team-based learning to develop real-world solutions to complex problems of importance in society. Promotes collaboration across arts, business, engineering, humanities, and the sciences as well as other disciplines. Involves sharing information and working with external sponsors on design projects.

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: DSI 415

Recommended: Design course within major

Available via Ecampus