IDEA201

Innovation Tools & Mindsets

This introductory course allows students to try on the behaviors of a creative problem-solver, leveraging the methods and tools of design through a human-centered innovation process. In this highly experiential and experimental introductory course, you will try on the behaviors and mindsets of a designer. Throughout the semester, you will also reflect and build upon your own creative agency.

Spring 2026

2 reviews
Average rating: 4.50

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Average rating: 5.00

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Fall 2025

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Average rating: 4.50

3 reviews
Average rating: 5.00

Spring 2025

2 reviews
Average rating: 4.50

3 reviews
Average rating: 5.00

Past Semesters

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Average rating: 4.50

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Average rating: 5.00

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Average rating: 4.50

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Average rating: 5.00

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Average rating: 4.00

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Average rating: 5.00

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.81 between 656 students*

IDEA201 Grade Distribution+-051015202530354045505560657075808590% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 3.66%
A: 14.33%
A+: 71.65%
B-: 1.07%
B: 1.68%
B+: 2.44%
C-: 0.3%
C: 0.76%
C+: 0.91%
D-: 0.46%
D+: 0.3%
F: 0.76%
W: 1.07%
other: 0.61%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.