HECOL 250 - Design Studies and Practices

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Explores the production of designed things as material culture from a human ecological perspective. Theories and practices of object production focus on design processes including visualization, communication, inspiration/influence, and interface in the context of two-and three-dimensional design. Students learn theories during lectures and apply these in hands-on design projects in the studio.

HECOL 490 - Independent Investigation in Human Ecology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Independent project or study of a topic in human ecology planned by the student with an instructor. Open to human ecology students only. Prerequisite: successful completion of 75 units, application to Department, and consent of Instructor.

HECOL 550 - Selected Topics in Human Ecology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Topics of current interest. May be taken for credit more than once. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.

HECOL 900 - Directed Research Project

6 units (fi 12)(VAR, 0-0-6)

Comprises the capping exercise for the course-based Masters programs. Requirements include conducting an applied research project, and both a written project report and an oral presentation to the Department, and where appropriate, to relevant practising professionals.

HECOL 469 - Applications of Critical Design Thinking

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Explores how critical design thinking tools and methods are used within human ecological and systems approaches towards design, business, engineering and material culture issues. Includes research and practice topics such as human-centred, reflexive, and sustainable practices towards the innovation of products, exhibitions, spaces and services. Prerequisite: 60 units.

HECOL 569 - Applications of Critical Design Thinking

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Explores how critical design thinking tools and methods are used within human ecological and systems approaches towards design, business, engineering and material culture issues. Includes research and practice topics such as human-centred, reflexive, and sustainable practices towards the innovation of products, exhibitions, spaces, and services. Not to be taken if credit is received in HECOL 469.