In an era of rapid change locally and globally, technologically and socially, we are increasingly confronted by complex emergent systems problems, or Wicked Problems. This course will provide a theoretical framework for understanding and working on wicked problems, and uses design methodologies coming from architectural design to work on the wicked problem of designing your life. Prereq: Honors standing. Not open to students with credit for 4596. GE cultures and ideas course and cross-disciplinary seminar course.
In an era of rapid change locally and globally, technologically and socially, we are increasingly confronted by complex emergent systems problems, or Wicked Problems. This course will provide a theoretical framework for understanding and working on wicked problems, and uses design methodologies coming from architectural design to work on the wicked problem of designing your life. Prereq: Honors standing. Not open to students with credit for 4596. GE cultures and ideas course and cross-disciplinary seminar course.
