School of Design and Production
DEP 4198 or DEP 6198: Special Topics in Design
DEP 4298 or DEP 6298: Special Topics in Technology
DEP 4398 or DEP 6398: Special Topics in Management
POLICY:
The Topics course is to be used when a faculty member, wishes to teach a course on a special topic
that is not covered in the regular D&P roster of classes. The course can be open to the number of
students deemed appropriate by the faculty member. This is not to be taught in the independentstudy format. Rather, active teaching, as in regular classes, is the expectation in the topics series.
Students should enroll in the appropriate level for undergraduates (4000) or graduate (6000)
PROCEDURE:
For a Topics course the appropriate form must be filled out with full and complete information about
readings, projects, activities and methods of evaluation. The faculty member teaching the course will
assure, by his or her signature on the form, that the Topics course meets the accepted and reasonable
standards of rigor and evaluation for coursework in the School of Design and Production.
The completed Topics Course Form will then be examined, revised if necessary, approved and signed
by the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs of the School of Design and Production. The signature of
the Assistant Dean is intended to be an additional assurance of rigor of the class.
DEP 4198: Special Topics in Technology
(1 to 3 credits)
A one-semester special topics course taught in Design and Production that focuses on a
specific issue or issues in the study of technology. This course may be taken 4 times for
credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
DEP 4298: Special Topics in Design
(1 to 3 credits)
A one-semester special topics course taught in Design and Production that focuses on a
specific issue or issues in the study of design. This course may be taken 4 times for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
DEP 4398: Special Topics in Management
(1 to 3 credits)
A one-semester special topics course taught in Design and Production that focuses on a
specific issue or issues in the study of management. This course may be taken 4 times for
credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
DEP 6198: Special Topics in Technology
(1 to 3 credits)
A one-semester special topics course taught in Design and Production that focuses on a
specific issue or issues in the study of technology. This course may be taken 4 times for
credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
DEP 6298: Special Topics in Design
(1 to 3 credits)
A one-semester special topics course taught in Design and Production that focuses on a
specific issue or issues in the study of design. This course may be taken 4 times for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
DEP 6398: Special Topics in Management
(1 to 3 credits)
A one-semester special topics course taught in Design and Production that focuses on a
specific issue or issues in the study of management. This course may be taken 4 times for
credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.