ATLS 4000: Research Methods and Professional Practice
Course Description
Research Methods and Professional Practice lays the foundation for students to produce culminating work in their major. In this course, students will engage in domain exploration, learn to define a research problem, utilize tools and methods for professional design research, refine presentation skills, and engage in iterative and collaborative work. This course is focused on domain research, idea validation, and prototyping in order to prepare students for a culminating semester-long Capstone project based on this research.
Research Methods & Professional Practices is a required prerequisite for Capstone.
Course Objectives
Students who successfully complete this course will:
Critical Thinking & Theory / History:
- Identify Domains of Interest (topics, tools and platforms) and conduct precedent research to support future exploration of those Domains of Interest.
- Identify and define a research problem and choose appropriate research methodologies to explore and refine possible design futures that speak to the defined research problem.
- Develop a robust understanding of existing work in their field of interest.
Design/Creative:
- Build a portfolio consistent with their professional fields of interest and tailored to their professional goals.
- Develop the writing, public-speaking and design skills required to create a successful, clear project pitch.
- Engage in iterative collaborative work and gain a better understanding of professional group practice.
Technical:
- Conduct professional-level research and clearly communicate findings in writing and presentation form.
- Validate ideas using industry-standard research methodologies and prototyping practices.
- Conduct User Interviews and create testing prototypes tailored to the topic(s) and platform(s) explored within projects.
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
- ATLS 2000 Meaning of Information Technology
Documents
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Restricted to students with major or minor in Technology, Arts, and Media.
