ARTS 1125 Innovation through Design Thinking

Would you like to be innovative in whatever you pursue? Innovation is about solving important and complex problems to create value for the greater good. Innovating through design thinking is a structured, human-centered process for creatively solving problems, which can be adopted by anyone. In this foundational course we will introduce the mindset, process and methods at the core of design thinking. Students will see inspiring case studies, hear from cutting edge practitioners, and work on a project to internalize this learning. Students will discover design thinking is a practical toolkit that helps them reliably innovate in the face of changing social needs, business disruptions, and technology shifts.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Sunanda Bhattacharya, Edward F O'Brien · Active Learning Classroom 001 TuTh 06:00PM-07:30PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Sunanda Bhattacharya, Robert Goodman · Hayden Hall Room 204 TuTh 06:00PM-07:30PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Sunanda Bhattacharya, Edward F O'Brien · Active Learning Classroom 001 TuTh 06:00PM-07:25PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Sunanda Bhattacharya, Robert Goodman · Hayden Hall Room 204 TuTh 06:00PM-07:25PM · Offered