This document outlines basic information about the class, a descriptive syllabus, enrollment information, and some frequently asked questions. If you're looking for details about how we run the course, check out Course Policies. ****If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
"This class has helped me so much! I’ve had three publishing/blogging platforms reach out to me to showcase my case study on their platform :’) extremely excited for my future in product design 🥳"
Emily Romero '23
Intro to Digital Product Design (sometimes abbreviated as Intro to DPD or DPD) is a 10-week long, 2 credits S/U class where students will be introduced to the field of UI/UX and product design. We'll be covering the fundamentals of product thinking, interaction design, and visual design. During the course, students will ideate solutions for existing applications and execute thoughtful solutions with Figma.
Course Modality: In Person
Lectures: Monday and Wednesdays, 7:30 PM - 8:20 PM EST [Not Recorded]
Sections: Sundays, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST or Mondays, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Email Contact: [email protected]
Course Slack: https://introdpd.slack.com
Course Grades: https://cmsx.cs.cornell.edu
Course Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1?cid=dXBtbG9nZGk5ajI4czhxZWMxNm1tNmZ0dDRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
The course schedule below provides a brief overview of the lectures and what we'll talk about. Each lecture has an assignment and section that goes along with it.
This is a project-based class that typically requires 10-12 hours per week outside of class. You will work on 8 assignments, which will culminate into a final project by the end of the course. TAs will provide feedback on the assignments each week.
This course includes two weekly lectures and critique groups. The Monday Lectures will focus on teaching concepts and overarching skills. The Wednesday Lectures will focus on 30-minute demos and hands-on application of Monday’s topic. Lectures will take place synchronously each week. Lecture attendance is mandatory.
Critique groups will be smaller, more intimate settings where students will review their work with an assigned TA and get personalized feedback each week. Critique group timings will be on Sunday at 2:30 to 3:30 pm EST or Monday at 6:00 to 7:00 pm EST. Critique attendance is required, and there are 2 excused absences for the semester.
There are no exams for this class. Your grade will simply be the average of the 8 assignments you complete throughout the course. However, the final assignment is mandatory – you will not pass the course if you do not complete it.
<aside> ⚠️ Please note that this course is exclusively S/U. Grades are solely used to provide you quantitative feedback.
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