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Dec 04, 2024
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2010-2011 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]
Industrial Design - Bachelor of Science
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Program Total Credits: 126
Initial coursework introduces students to basic design, communication, and collaboration processes, including computer-aided design and model-making. From there, Industrial Design students develop and apply theory, skill, and knowledge to functional design problems, many brought into the studio by industry. Visiting designers also bring knowledge of current design, manufacturing, and professional practices into studio and lecture courses, while visits to industry provide opportunities for direct observation and firsthand knowledge of design and manufacturing processes. Based on this foundation of skill, experience, and information, emphasis in the final semesters shifts to the responsibility for integration of the total design process by the individual student, who works directly with a client/sponsor on a thesis project prior to graduation. During the final semester, the instructional focus shifts to career planning, portfolio preparation, and the development of information-gathering and business communication skills to better prepare the student to enter the profession.
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Foundation Year Credits: 33
All Freshman students (and transfer students who lack sufficient background in the visual arts and design) enter the 18-credit Foundation core program that includes courses in drawing, two-dimensional design, three-dimensional design and time-motion studies. The Foundation program introduces the basic language and processes of the visual arts and prepares the students for entry into a major department. Through Freshman elective course offerings, students are introduced to major course options and opportunities offered by the College of Art and Design.
Foundation students are eligible to select any College of Art and Design major program regardless of the Foundation sequence they complete. Sophomore Year Credits: 30
Liberal Arts Distribution
Note all liberal arts courses are 3 credits. Note:
Electives must include 9 studio credits taken outside the Industrial Design offerings.
Recommended Electives:
While none of the following is required for graduation, they are recommended by the department: |
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