BFA in Industrial Design (73 hours)
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center or the School of Technology advisor (230 SNLB) for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.
Program Requirements |
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- Meet application criteria for admission into program.
- Complete all 100-level foundation courses before admission into sophomore-level courses.
- Complete a portfolio at the conclusion of each year for advancement to the next year's curriculum.
- Complete the following core requirements:
INDES 130A : Visual Design Language/Computers for Industrial Design.
(1.5:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Visual organization; principles and elements of design. Digital image manipulation/creation for industrial design. Raster- and vector-based programs. |
INDES 130B : Visual Design Language/Computers for Industrial Design.
(1.5:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Visual organization; principles and elements of design. Digital image manipulation/creation for industrial design. Raster- and vector-based programs. |
INDES 132A : Form and Surface Development.
(1.5:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W 1st block, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploring origin and nature of geometric and organic form. Learning to control specific surface characteristics such as highlight and finish. |
INDES 132B : Form and Surface Development.
(1.5:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W 2nd block, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploring origin and nature of geometric and organic form. Learning to control specific surface characteristics such as highlight and finish. |
INDES 133A : Visualization Methods.
(1.5:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F 1st block, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Observational skills, drawing as communication, rapid visualization techniques, orthographic projection, dimensioning, perspective construction, shadows and reflections, and form construction/indication. |
INDES 133B : Visualization Methods.
(1.5:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W 2nd block, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Observational skills, drawing as communication, rapid visualization techniques, orthographic projection, dimensioning, perspective construction, shadows and reflections, and form construction/indication. |
- Complete the following:
INDES 214R : Model Making and Prototyping.
(2:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Industrial design core. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theories and fundamentals of model making and prototype construction. Creative use of multiple materials and processes. Plastic, composites, foam core, wood, metal, and found objects. |
INDES 231 : Presentation Methods for Industrial Design 1.
(2:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Industrial design core. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Product presentation methods emphasizing perspective, value, scale, accuracy, and color. |
INDES 232 : Industrial Design Studio 2.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | InDes 230, 231. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Continuation of InDes 230, emphasizing human factors and ergonomics, restrictions and possibilities of materials and manufacturing, and coherent presentation of problems, processes and ideas. |
INDES 340 : Graphics Studies for Industrial Design 1.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | BFA acceptance. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to graphic skills such as corporate identity, packaging design, logo design, and web/interface design elements. |
TEE 229 : Material Properties and Processes.
(3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| DESCRIPTION: | Solving real-world problems through layout, measurement, material properties, forming, molding, cutting, fastening, joining, finishing, and fabricating with wood, metal, plastic, and concrete. |
| NOTE: | Fee. |
- Complete a minimum of one hour from the following:
- Complete three courses from the following:
INDES 330 : Industrial Design Studio 3.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Industrial design core. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Designer responsibilities, structured and unstructured procedures in problem solving, client relationships, functional relationships, and mechanisms and materials. |
INDES 332 : Industrial Design Studio 4.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | InDes 330. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Continuation of InDes 330 with renewed emphasis on human factors and ergonomics, plus market and user requirements and developing written briefs. |
INDES 430 : Industrial Design Studio 5.
(3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | InDes 332, 333. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Systems design problems from initial research and analysis to final presentation of working drawings and models, with concern for ergonomics, anthropometries, marketing, user and buyer, production, function, and structure. |
- Complete one additional course from the following:
INDES 330 : Industrial Design Studio 3.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Industrial design core. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Designer responsibilities, structured and unstructured procedures in problem solving, client relationships, functional relationships, and mechanisms and materials. |
INDES 332 : Industrial Design Studio 4.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | InDes 330. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Continuation of InDes 330 with renewed emphasis on human factors and ergonomics, plus market and user requirements and developing written briefs. |
INDES 430 : Industrial Design Studio 5.
(3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | InDes 332, 333. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Systems design problems from initial research and analysis to final presentation of working drawings and models, with concern for ergonomics, anthropometries, marketing, user and buyer, production, function, and structure. |
INDES 435R : Furniture Design.
(3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | TTE 200 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Design, materials, processes, structures, production methods, and prototype construction. |
INDES 475R : Transportation Design.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Major status; instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploration in the aesthetics, human factors, marketing requirements, and presentation aspects unique to transportation design, emphasizing working with outside project sponsors. |
Note: Courses taken for item 7 cannot be used for item 8.
- Complete 6 hours from the following:
- Complete the following art history requirement:
- Complete 9 hours of art history from the following:
- Complete one course from the following:
HUM 201 : Western Humanities 1: Antiquity to Renaissance.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Western civilization from Greek antiquity to Renaissance from perspective of traditional humanistic values reflected in its arts and ideas. Examines fundamental questions about human experience, formative events in history, and value of important literary and artistic texts. |
MFG 201 : History of Creativity in the Arts, Science, and Technology 1.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Western civilization from Egyptian antiquity to Renaissance from perspective of changes in civilization enabled by technology. Creativity throughout history. How to improve personal creativity. |
- Complete one course from the following:
HUM 202 : Western Humanities 2: Renaissance to the Present.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Western civilization from Renaissance to present from perspective of traditional humanistic values reflected in its arts and ideas. Examines fundamental questions about human experience, formative events in history, and value of important literary and artistic texts. |
MFG 202 : History of Creativity in the Arts, Science, and Technology 2.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Western civilization from Renaissance to present from perspective of changes in civilization enabled by technology. Creativity throughout history. How to improve personal creativity. |
- Complete one course from the following:
- Complete 5 hours from the following:
INDES 331R : Presentation Methods for Industrial Design 3.
(2:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into the BFA program or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Sketching and rendering techniques focused on surface materials and finishes. |
INDES 341 : Graphics Studies for Industrial Design 2.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | BFA acceptance. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Packaging and its function in the marketplace; current packaging technology and aesthetics. |
INDES 435R : Furniture Design.
(3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | TTE 200 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Design, materials, processes, structures, production methods, and prototype construction. |
INDES 475R : Transportation Design.
(3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Major status; instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploration in the aesthetics, human factors, marketing requirements, and presentation aspects unique to transportation design, emphasizing working with outside project sponsors. |
MFG 220 : Material Removal.
(3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| DESCRIPTION: | Methods and procedures to shape materials using basic machine tools; cutting theory, tool selection, metrology methods, and machine operation. Introduction to computer numerical control. |
MFG 230 : Computer-Aided Manufacturing.
(3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Mfg 220, Math 111, Me En 172, |
| DESCRIPTION: | Manual and computer-assisted programming of computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment. Developing CNC programs to manufacture parts for high production. |
MFG 355 : Plastics Materials and Processing.
(3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Me En 250 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Understanding plastic materials, properties, and uses. Survey of plastic-manufacturing processes. Designing plastic products and manufacturing systems. |
MFG 479 : (Mfg-BusM) Creating and Managing New Ventures.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | For management majors: BusM 301, 341, 361; major status. For engineering and technology majors: management minor status; senior status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Key issues and problems facing managers in start-up companies. Team-taught by professors and entrepreneurs; particularly helpful for students starting businesses. |
TMA 452R : Puppetry.
(3:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | TMA 114 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theories, techniques, and experience constructing and operating puppets for use in performance, recreational, and educational settings. |
Note: Courses taken for item 7 and item 8 cannot be used for item 12.
- Complete department packet and exit interview.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.