May 10, 2026  
USC Catalogue 2025-2026 
    
USC Catalogue 2025-2026

ACAD 245 Fundamentals of Product Design

Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introductory course in learning how to design physical products, including the processes for determining consumer need, market opportunity and competitive product analysis.
Prerequisite: ACAD 176  or DES 102 
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
Grading Option: Letter