In the first course in a two-part course sequence of senior major project study, students will draw upon experience gained at earlier stages of the program. Self-initiated thesis projects encompass theoretical and practical design practice. Thesis allows students to research and develop an area of interest, and to demonstrate progressive ideas and abilities of breadth and depth. It also requires the student to plan and develop a proposal/brief, based upon the synthesis of exploration, ideation, and research. Students are required to develop an individually-negotiated approach to a design question or issue; and to manage, communicate, and document their processes through research/reflective journals and technical notebooks, where applicable. Note that students are required to register in the same section for PUFD 4221 Thesis 2 for continuity and progression of learning.