The Department of Design and Industry (DAI)
offers a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts, a Bachelor of
Science in Industrial Technology, a Bachelor of Vocational
Education, a Minor in Industrial Arts, and a Master of Arts
in Industrial Arts.
The Bachelor of Arts is an interdisciplinary program which
provides the student with an opportunity to develop an individualized
course of study in the areas of design,
graphic/visual communications design, technology, and industrial and technology
education.Under the guidance of a DAI adviser, each student develops a major
program including a departmental colloquium; a minimum of 21-22 units of DAI
core courses; a 24-unit minimum technology-related area; and support courses.
The individual program can be based upon a technical concentration acquired
in a community college or an equivalent technical program to be completed during
the degree work at San Francisco State University.
Students who are considering teaching Industrial and Technology
Education (Industrial Arts) should consult a Design and Industry
adviser before planning their majors. Specific courses and
a competency assessment are required for admission to the
credential program in this area.
The Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts with Concentration
in Product Design and
Development is another option for students who intend to focus their studies
in
product-oriented design. The 55-unit concentration mainly deals with the proliferation
of industrial goods and services which incorporate the study of the nature
and processing of materials, marketing, and aesthetics.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT)
is a management-oriented technical curricula built upon a
program of studies drawn from the Departments of Design and
Industry, Business Analysis and Computing Systems, Mathematics,
and Management. The Bachelor of Science prepares students
for technical leadership responsibilities with a broad variety
for industries including manufacturing, communication, transportation,
and utility services. Graduates in the field of industrial
technology are prepared to function as technical managers
in industry. Preparation in the BSIT requires the student
to choose an emphasis in product development and manufacturing
technology, graphic communication technology, or electronics
technology.
Product Design & Development
The Product Design and Development program in the Department
of Design and Industry at San Francisco State University
concentrates on the three basic aspects of design: process,
people and product. The program places a great emphasis on
the design process and responsible user-based design. Students
focus on creating innovative and resourceful objects that
are designed for a wide range of users within the constructs
of marketable applied technological and development processes.
Product design and development concentration includes industrial
design,
model development, product development manufacturing and environmental design.
Classes prepare students with knowledge of conceptual and practical design
and marketing applications; social and ethical design responsibility, such
as universal and sustainable design principles; 3D rendering, modeling and
rapid prototyping techniques; material applications and production processes;
product development and management applications.
Our design program offers a feasible, practical and responsible
approach to design development that will accommodate the
depth and diversity that will broaden Industrial Design and
Product Development education and practice |
