OPDD4900

Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business practices and their relationship to sustainable product design and development, including ethical considerations, labor issues, and decisions related to ecological and social responsibility and environmental sustainability.

Evaluate the social impact of supply chain management practices in the outdoor industry and identify strategies for addressing potential ethical and social issues and opportunities for improvement, using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Apply advanced research methods and evaluate user experience, human factors, applied ergonomics, contextual inquiry, user preference studies, and usability assessments to circular design/development practices.

Develop and communicate complex solutions to problems and requirements, using critical thinking skills such as synthesis and evaluation while considering variables such as value, aesthetics, safety, and environmental sustainability, applying circular design principles such as cradle-to-cradle and closed-loop models.

Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate concepts and specifications using verbal, written, and multiple media, including creating detailed, multi-dimensional, functional, and visual representations of sustainable product designs.