Most courses in the Summer and Fall Semesters will take place online. Resources are available on our Virtual Campus.
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The Course List displayed here is for the most recent version of the program only.
Current students should always consult their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) on myDawson.
Term 1
Course Number
Course Name
C - L - H
Hrs
Concentration
570-170-DW
Design Studio I
2 - 3 - 2
75
Description:
This explorative and creative course is an introduction to product design development. Through individually assigned projects, students will develop the skills required to successfully present their design concepts.
570-176-DW
Materials and Manufacturing I
2 - 2 - 1
60
Description:
Students will be introduced to materials, their manufacturing processes and structural requirements as they relate to the product design process.
570-177-DW
Presentation Layout I
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will be introduced to sketching, perspective, and rendering techniques as they relate to product design through the depiction of form, surface quality, and lighting.
570-178-DW
3D Computer Modeling
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will be introduced to the principles of 3D computer modeling and 2D technical documentation for product design. Following a project-based approach, this course forms the basis of technical documentation knowledge used by industrial design technicians to develop and document design projects.
570-179-DW
Product Design Aesthetics
3 - 0 - 1
45
Description:
Students will be introduced to the interesting evolution of the product design profession in the context of social, cultural, and economic events that influence today’s society.
570-17A-DW
Prototyping I
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Product design is concerned with the creation of 3D forms. Students will be introduced to basic construction materials to aid in the presentation of design concepts.
Students will begin to look at product functionality and usage. The importance of the research aspects, the formulation of criteria, and the definition of constraints in the creative product development process will continue to be explored.
570-276-DW
Materials and Manufacturing II
2 - 2 - 1
60
Description:
Students will continue to learn about the properties of materials as well as manufacturing processes. They will analyze existing products by dismantling and studying them.
570-277-DW
Presentation Layout II
1 - 2 - 2
45
Description:
Students will learn advanced sketching and perspective rendering techniques in order to accurately depict 3D objects and their assemblies.
570-278-DW
3D Computer Modeling II
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Using their simultaneous Design Studio 2 projects, students will broaden their knowledge of 3D modeling software in order to produce the digital information necessary for part production.
570-279-DW
Manufacturing Field Trips
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Through visits to manufacturing companies, students will understand how products are produced using current manufacturing processes.
570-27A-DW
Prototyping II
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
An introduction to wood and plastics and relevant tool usage will augment 3D model making skills which can be applied to design studio projects.
Students will further develop their comprehension of pragmatic design development by respecting the constraints of a product design project, while simultaneously developing their methodology and creativity.
570-374-DW
Design Studio III Support
2 - 3 - 2
75
Description:
Students will expand their understanding of technical development and they will produce technical and functional validation with the goal of ensuring the technical feasibility of their design studio projects.
570-377-DW
Presentation Layout III
1 - 2 - 2
45
Description:
Using a project-based approach, students will reinvest previously attained graphic presentation skills and learn to use computer graphics and rendering software to generate digital presentations for their parallel Design Studio 3 project concepts.
570-378-DW
3D Computer Modeling III
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Using more complex and varied 3D modeling techniques, students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of parts’ manufacturing and assembly methods as they construct their projects on the computer.
570-379-DW
Materials, Processes and Sustainable Design
2 - 2 - 1
60
Description:
Understanding consumerism and carbon footprint, among other parameters of society, are required to understand the emergence of a new product design paradigm. Recycled plastic, metal, wood, and glass form the explorative basis for sustainable design.
570-37A-DW
Prototyping III
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will learn model making techniques through hands-on exercises using the program’s workshop power tools and machinery. Students will also construct three dimensional models from plastics, metals, and wood for their design studio projects.
Products are designed to be used in expected ways by their users, and products also work in particular ways in order to provide the functions that users want. Students will be developing product concepts that will improve a product’s usage and the intrinsic organization or mapping of its functions.
570-476-DW
Design Studio IV Support
1 - 3 - 3
60
Description:
This course is designed to further develop students’ knowledge of part design and specifications, and to use or develop appropriate technical solutions in order to validate the feasibility of the design concepts created in Design Studio 4.
570-478-DW
3D Computer Modeling IV
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will learn how to strategically define their 3D modeling process steps. The course will also cover advanced modeling techniques and technical documentation for manufacturing.
570-479-DW
Product Design Semantics
2 - 1 - 1
45
Description:
This course develops an understanding of product semantics through the evaluation of formal characteristics, aesthetic values, product architecture, and user/product activity observations.
570-47A-DW
Prototyping IV
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will undertake the prototyping of their design studio projects. They will learn to safely and accurately operate workshop machinery and power tools and to understand the importance of project planning and accurate technical documentation.
570-47B-DW
Presentation Layout IV
1 - 2 - 2
45
Description:
Students will learn to produce 3D computer renderings with realistic lighting, shadows, and material appearances, and to generate visual presentation material for their design studio projects.
570-47C-DW
Product Ergonomics
1 - 3 - 2
60
Description:
Products need to be comfortable for people to use them. During this course students will learn how to analyze the ergonomic and anthropometric needs of product usage within a specific environment.
This course explores the formal and aesthetic language of art and human-centered design in context. In order to refine analytical skills, both written and oral, this course requires students to research art and object design using the structural frameworks introduced in class and contributing disciplines.
570-573-DW
Manufacturing Technologies
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will demonstrate their critical thinking and knowledge of manufacturing technologies by selecting and documenting the appropriate manufacturing process(es) for various product design case studies.
570-574-DW
Design Studio V
2 - 6 - 6
120
Description:
Students will demonstrate their competency in autonomously developing articulated product design concepts for a given design brief that will span both this course and next semester’s Design Studio 6 course. This final project is known as the Thesis project since it integrates and synthesizes all the skills and knowledge acquired within the program to date.
570-576-DW
Product Usage and Demographic
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will study how the formal and aesthetic dimensions of products related not only to their functionality, usability, and manufacturing constraints, but also how to target a specific user group and market segment.
570-577-DW
Product Optimization
2 - 1 - 1
45
Description:
Through the analysis of the intrinsic functioning of a product in relation to the services it provides, students will demonstrate their competency in producing solutions to various problems and/or needs.
570-57A-DW
Product Costing
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
This course is based on case study analysis and development of a design project with emphasis on costing and product/component design refinement within a brand, target cost, and manufacturing constraint scenario.
Students will develop the technical aspects of their chosen thesis concepts that were created in Design Studio 5. They will build a virtual 3D computer model of their concept assembly as well as an actual hand-made scale model. In order to communicate their proposal’s manufacturing materials and requirements, they will produce a tech pack and all required technical drawings. All these elements together form the requirements to be assessed for the Comprehensive Examination, which is displayed in the Graduating Students Exhibition.
570-675-DW
Professional Portfolio
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will develop their portfolios to present their individual product design projects for potential employers. This course will prepare them for the professional work environment and its responsibilities through class exercises and case study presentations.
570-678-DW
3D Computer Modeling V
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
This final computer modeling course will teach surfacing as another technique to resolve complex shapes and will also support the technical development of the thesis project.
570-67A-DW
Prototyping V
1 - 2 - 1
45
Description:
Students will learn complex prototyping procedures. Based on the technical documentation that they have produced, they will construct patterns, silicon molds, mold set-up, and produce several finished parts as working prototypes. Design Studio 6 thesis model prototyping will be supported during the second half of the semester.
570-67B-DW
Presentation Layout V
1 - 2 - 2
45
Description:
Students will refine their computer rendering and presentation skills. These skills will then be applied to their design project presentations for inclusion in their portfolios. The Thesis project’s visual presentation and the Graduating Students Exhibition materials development will be supported during the second half of the semester.
