Based on a sufficient level of aptitude and effort graduates of the program will be able to:
• Articulate, critique and apply aesthetic principles in both 2D and 3D compositions.
• Understand and apply principles of creativity to develop original and useful ideas.
• Understand how to recognize and evaluate creative ideas. • Recognize sparks and blocks to creativity.
• Understand human needs, wants and desires as they relate to products, systems and services.
• Understand the basics of manufacturing processes and related materials.
• Understand basic mechanical principles, devices and tools, and the physics that make them work.
• Communicate ideas effectively both verbally and visually. • Apply basic business practices as they relate to Industrial Design.
• Understand the relationship of business, technology, and human values.
• Discuss the basics of design history and identify contemporary issues on a global scale.
• Synthesize and apply learning outcomes in the context of a diverse range of design projects.
• To manage time and resources effectively both personally and organizationally.
• Understand group dynamics and how to be a productive member of a team.
• Understands the global nature of society and appreciates the value of unique points of view.