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Term: Spring 2020

DESN 210: Introduction to Programming for Business Applications (100/5598)

TR 06:00-07:15 PM Jan 13-Apr 27

Pucci, B

Goals: This course will introduce students to the basics of programming logic utilizing the Python programming language and environment. The course will help students understand how to apply programming solutions and related algorithmic thinking to solve common business and decision problems. This class is a great introduction into programming logic, it just happens to use Python. This course will teach the fundamentals of programming logic, which could be applied to any programming language available today or into the future. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course students should have a foundational knowledge of how to use variables, operators, manipulate strings, loops, functions, and basic array manipulation all through Python programming language. The course will culminate with a final project where students will be divided into groups with each group solving a different small business problem. The final submission will require a joint white paper submission that demonstrates the following learned objectives: problem research, scope, architect, and design a potential solution using python environment. A sample of the implemented Python code that was used to solve this problem will be required for final submission. Course Requirements: Each student must have access to a computer that can be brought to class. No programming experience is required. Downloading and installing Python is covered at the start of the course. Basic computer skills: surfing websites, running programs, saving and opening documents, etc. Offered as BTEC 420 and DESN 210.

DESN 210: Introduction to Programming for Business Applications (101/10856)

R 06:00-08:30 PM Jan 13-Apr 27

Stanek, D

DESN 302: Creativity in Design & Business: Sources of Perception, Imagination, & Creative Thinking (100/5619)

TR 02:30-03:45 PM Jan 13-Apr 27

Fay, S

The goal of this course is to develop skills and techniques for creative problem solving. The course is for anyone interested in design, the development of new products and services, and strategies for change in organizations and society. It is useful wherever we face challenging situations that require imagination, new ideas, and innovative approaches in a rapidly changing world. At its core, creativity is an issue of perception. Learning to change one's perception from what is known, comfortable, and familiar to what is unknown and potentially valuable and rewarding is the challenge of this course. We will explore a wide variety of methods, techniques, and tools for encouraging new perceptions. There will be useful readings, but also exercises and projects for individuals and teams to develop new strategies of creative thinking. Offered as DESN 302 and ENTP 302.

DESN 410: Leading Digital Innovation by Design (100/5593)

F 09:00-05:00 PM Jan 17-Jan 17, S 09:00-05:00 PM Jan 18-Jan 18, F 09:00-05:00 PM Feb 07-Feb 07, S 09:00-05:00 PM Feb 08-Feb 08, F 09:00-05:00 PM Mar 06-Mar 06

Yoo, Y

A new wave of digital revolution is transforming every industrial sector. Powered by increasingly smaller yet potent microprocessors and sensors, a new generation of analytical tools, and ubiquitous wearable and mobile devices, companies can radically transform the way they interact with users and the way they create and capture value. Technology like Block Chain and AI are likely to fundamentally reshape how we think about firms and industries. Such changes make existing strategic frameworks and tools obsolete. In order to understand how and why digital technology changes the industrial landscape, companies must understand some of the fundamental characteristics of digital technology and how it demands new types of value creation logic. Be it a large corporation or a small start-up; or a government agency or a multinational enterprise; everyone is struggling to deal with the new digital reality. Yet, exactly how to use digital technology to create value is not clear. While all companies must understand how digital technology is fundamentally different from other forms of technology, ironically digital innovation is not about technology. Digital innovation is making digital technology meaningful and value to users. Therefore, digital innovation requires us to truly understand us (people), what we do, why we do what we do, what makes us happy, and what we consider meaningful. Therefore, digital innovation is a deeply humanistic exploration to make digital technology meaningful and valuable to us. In order to fully harness the transformative capacity of digital technology, we must gain deeper insights on people and their actions, meanings and values. In this experiential course, we use design as the primary tool to gain such humanistic insights, and work with real-world projects to apply those ideas and tools to build real digital innovations.

DESN 425: Chief Executive Officer (100/5554)

FS 08:30-05:00 PM Mar 20-Mar 21, FS 08:30-05:00 PM Apr 03-Apr 04, FS 08:30-05:00 PM Apr 17-Apr 18

Bailey, B

Final exam for DESN 425 on Friday, May 4, 2019 from 9:00am - 4:30pm

DESN 490: Business Model Innovation and Diversification (100/10820)

M 06:00-08:30 PM Jan 27-Apr 27, S 09:00-11:30 AM Feb 22-Feb 22

Chatterjee, S

Special session on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

DESN 494: Managerial Consultancy (100/5553)

R 06:00-08:30 PM Jan 13-Apr 27

Khayat, C

Students will learn to match consulting methodologies with client needs and employ a step by step strategy development process applied to actual companies which are semester-long clients of the class. Accelerated career strategies in the consultancy business are featured as well as tactics for getting hired in the first place. The course views consultancy as a role rather than career and conceptualizes consultancy as a process of optimizing an organization's value creation potential and competitive advantage. Students should be able to apply the concepts regardless of career choice. Exposure to senior practicing consultants is featured.

DESN 501: Digital Innovation Project (100/5639)

Yoo, Y

This course is offered, with permission, to students undertaking reading in a field of special interest.

DESN 527: Interface (100/5568)

W 01:00-04:00 PM Jan 13-Apr 27

Boland, R

This seminar addresses topics of current interest with a strong emphasis on research. It is intended primarily for the faculty and doctoral students of the MIDS Department.

DESN 601: Special Topics in MIDS (100/5627)

Lyytinen, K