Industrial Design II
Course Code:
IND201
Department:
Industrial Design
Lecture Hours:
2
Lab Hours:
2
Total Credits:
3 Description:
Is a hands-on course introducing students to the nature of materials used in industrial products and the various processes by which they are formed. Films, lectures and field trips familiarize students with traditional processing of wood, metal and plastic materials as well as emerging developments in advanced fabrication processes such as injection molding, laser cutting and stereolithography. Emphasis is on the study of material characteristics and the appropriate use of manufacturing methods in our environmental condition. The course includes an introduction to technical information, research, material specification, life cycle assessment, design for the environment and professional communications.
Prerequisite:
IND101 Term(s) Offered:
Spring