Art and Design (B.F.A.) - Product Design Concentration
The B.F.A. concentration in Product Design (PDE) offers students a unique interdisciplinary curriculum of design, fine art, technology, and craft, geared towards preparing students for an exciting career in product design. Students will gain real world experiences outside of the classroom, form invaluable networking connections, and build a strong, focused portfolio through projects, professional critiques, and internship experiences. Emphasis is placed on functional aesthetic design, production, applied material, market research, and 3D digital learning.
For more information about the program, please visit http://artdesign.buffalostate.edu/productdesign
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Product Design Required Courses (21 credit hours) | ||
| AAD 470 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
| DES 338 | COMPUTER THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING AND RENDERING | 3 |
| DES 488 | INTERNSHIP | 1-12 |
| TEC 101 | TECHNICAL DRAWING | 3 |
| TEC 200 | TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| TEC 201 | MATERIALS PROCESSING | 3 |
| TEC 302 | CAD/CAM (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING/COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING) | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Courses (21 credit hours) | ||
| BUS 320 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| DES 317 | DESIGN IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY | 3 |
| or DES 312 | HISTORY OF CRAFT: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TO THE PRESENT | |
| TEC 402 | ERGONOMICS | 3 |
| TED 123 | PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURING | 3 |
| Select two from the following (6 credit hours): | ||
| DES 220 | CERAMICS I | 3 |
| DES 230 | INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY MAKING | 3 |
| DES 242 | FIBERS I | 3 |
| DES 250 | WOOD DESIGN I | 3 |
| FAR 240 | INTRODUCTORY SCULPTURE | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credit hours): | ||
| DES 320 | CERAMICS II | 3 |
| DES 330 | APPLIED JEWELRY TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| DES 342 | FIBERS II | 3 |
| DES 350 | WOOD DESIGN II | 3 |
| FAR 341 | INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE I | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Electives (9 credit hours) | ||
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