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  • Industrial Design Engineering - Level I

    Technology and Health Division
    Certificate N0651

    This program is designed to prepare the student for a career in a wide range of industries including product and industrial design firms and fabrication and manufacturing companies. Students are introduced to product development from design through prototyping and fabrication for manufacturing. Portfolio or prototype development is required on each of the semester levels.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    IDE 110Design Foundation-Visual Literacy3
    IDE 120Introduction to CAD3
    IDE 130Introduction to Shop Processes3
    IDE 150Design Foundation II3
    IDE 160Intermediate CAD3
    IDE 170Introduction to Prototyping3
    Total Units18

    Recommended Electives

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ELEC 50AElectronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC)4
    ELEC 81Laboratory Studies in Electronics Technology1-2
    MATH 51Elementary Algebra4
    PHYS 1Physics4
    WELD 30Metal Sculpture2
    WELD 40Introduction to Welding2
  • Industrial Design Engineering

    Technology and Health Division
    Degree S0331

    This program is designed to prepare the student for a career in a wide range of industries including product and industrial design firms and fabrication and manufacturing companies. Students are introduced to product development from design through prototyping and fabrication for manufacturing.

    Portfolio or prototype development is required on each of the semester levels. In the Level Three certificate and AS Degree course work, this will culminate in a final “senior project,” which is a portfolio that includes two and three-dimensional design, documentation (accountability measures), presentation, and fabrication. This project will demonstrate the student’s mastery of the concepts and methodologies learned during the program.

    Students desiring a Bachelor’s Degree should consult with a counselor or an educational advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

    This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    IDE 110Design Foundation-Visual Literacy3
    IDE 120Introduction to CAD3
    IDE 130Introduction to Shop Processes3
    IDE 150Design Foundation II3
    IDE 160Intermediate CAD3
    IDE 170Introduction to Prototyping3
    IDE 210Advanced Media3
    IDE 220Advanced CAD3
    IDE 230Introduction to Mechanical Principles3
    IDE 250Product Design and Viability6
    IDE 270Manufacturing Processes and Materials3
    Total Units36

    Recommended Electives

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ELEC 50AElectronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC)4
    ELEC 81Laboratory Studies in Electronics Technology1-2
    MATH 51Elementary Algebra4
    PHYS 1Physics4
    WELD 30Metal Sculpture2
    WELD 40Introduction to Welding2

    Guided Pathways of Study Suggested Course Sequence  

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