IND 1010-4 Introduction to Woodworking (2 + 4)

An introductory course designed to give the student basic information about woods, their selection and use, and to provide the basic skill development in the use of selected woodworking tools, machines and practices. Finishing and preservation of wood will also be studied and utilized.

IND 1030-2 Finishing Materials and Processes (1 + 2)

A study of materials, processes and procedures used in the finishing of industrial products. Includes preparation, abrasives, natural and synthetic coatings, chemical treatments used in the woods, metals and plastics industries.

IND 1130-3 Introduction to Plastics (1 + 4)

This course is an introduction to the basic manufacturing processes and techniques used in the plastics industries. A variety of forming, casting, and reinforced plastic processes will be examined.

IND 1200-2 Introduction to General Metals: Cold Metals (1 + 2)

A combination lecture/laboratory course covering machine metals, sheet metal and bench metal areas. Emphasis is on a student-designed projects, forming, cutting, and finishing.

IND 1220-2 Introduction to General Metals: Hot Metals (1 + 2)

A combination lecture/laboratory course covering foundry, forging, heat treating and welding processes. Includes pattern-making, coremaking, cutting, forming and finishing.

IND 1430-2 Industrial Drawing (1 + 2)

This course is an introduction to industrial drawing through sketching and the use of basic drawing instruments including machines. Topics include lettering, drawing symbols, pictorial drawing, geometric construction, orgthographic projections and dimensioning.

IND 1470-3 Perspective Drawing (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: ART 1100 or IND 1430

This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and skills used in industry to communicate ideas and to produce perspective drawings. Students will develop drawing skills which will represent objects as the eye sees them. The students will be subjected to a study in visual reality graphic form; visual impact; and the logic and proof of what we see.

IND 1500-2 Introduction to Graphic Arts I (1 + 2)

An introduction to the graphic arts industry. Experiences include layout and design, composition for letterpress and silkscreen.

IND 1510-2 Introduction to Graphic Arts II (1 + 2)

An introduction to the graphic arts industry. Experiences include layout and design, composition, process camera and darkroom procedures for offset lithography.

IND 1660-3 Introduction to Power (1 + 4)

This course deals with the theory, application, transmission, and control of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical power systems. Attention also is given to the study of the theory and operation of the internal combustion engine.

IND 1710-2 Consumer Electricity and Electronics: Communication Systems (1 + 2)

Prerequisite: PHY 1000

A lecture/laboratory course covering electrical and electronic theory and its practical application pertaining to telephone, electronic and light transmission and receiver systems.

IND 1720-2 Consumer Electricity and Electronics: Control Systems (1 + 2)

Prerequisite: PHY 1000

A lecture/laboratory course covering electrical and electronic theory and its practical application pertaining to numerical and electronic control devices used in industrial production.

IND 1750-2 Consumer Electricity and Electronics: Residential Systems (1 + 2)

Prerequisite: PHY 1000

This is a lecture/laboratory course covering an introduction to electrical/electronic theory and its practical application in electronic circuits and in residential distribution control, alarm and information systems.

IND 2450-3 Beginning Industrial Design (1 + 4)

Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1210, IND 1430, IND 1470

In both a laboratory and studio environment, fundamental design principles will be applied to a variety of three-dimensional form, products and structures. Materials, tools, techniques, human factors, forms, and visual aesthetics as related to products and their function, will be a consideration of the assigned individual student creative project solutions.

IND 2690-2 Alternate Energy and Transportation (2 + 0)

This is a lecture course, designed to take a comprehensive look at the alternate energy sources and systems; it includes a study of modes of powering vehicles by other than fossil fuel and alternatives to private vehicle transportation.

IND 2810-3 Technology, Society and You (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Level I Mathematics requirement and either ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication requirement

This course is designed to focus on the impacts and implications technology has or will have on society. The course presents students with the opportunity to study and develop an understanding of how technology affects people, families, education, economics, politics and ethics. History and future implications will also be studied. Emphasis will be placed on people's understanding of industrial materials, processes and control of technology. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

IND 2830-2 Manufacturing Organization and Processes (2 + 0)

This course is combination lecture/lab course outlining the internal organizational structure, function and operation of a variety of manufacturing industries. Laboratory experiences will focus on commonly shared processes in raw materials and production of jigs and fixtures.

IND 3100-4 Advanced Plastics (2 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 1130

An in-depth study, lecture and lab, of the materials, processes and procedures used in the plastics industries.

IND 3210-4 Advanced Metalworking (2 + 4)

Prerequisites: IND 1200 and IND 1220

Advanced study and laboratory experience in metal fabrication, including sheet and ornamental metal, foundry, welding and machine. Introduction to the fundamentals of numerical-controlled production.

IND 3330-3 Wood Furniture Design I (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 1010

Combination lecture/laboratory course emphasizing historical aspects of production wood furniture construction and design. Based upon the mass production orientation of industrial design, the focus will be on furniture design styles from the Arts and Crafts era to present.

IND 3410-3 Computer Aided Drafting for Industry (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 1430 or permission of instructor

This course is an introduction to the principles of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and an understanding of the DOS (Disk Operating System). The student will learn the menu pages that contain all of AutoCAD's commands and practices. The production of lines, arcs, points, and polygons will be studied.

IND 3450-3 Intermediate Industrial Design (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 2450

Students will produce functional aesthetic designs of consumer products for industry, with emphasis placed upon relevance of materials to the manufacturing method of the design concept in application. Materials of emphasis are wood, metals, and plastics.

IND 3480-3 Industrial Design Model Making (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 3450
In a studio and laboratory environment, students will gain experience with a variety of hand tools, materials and techniques, to develop scale models. Students will learn to construct study models using appropriate materials and learn to use the model to evaluate and communicate product design concepts.

IND 3500-4 Advanced Graphic Arts (2 + 4)

Prerequisites: IND 1500 and IND 1510

An in-depth study, lecture and lab, of the methods and processes that produce a number of copies of pictorial, decorative, or typographic arrangements on paper or other surfaces, by offset lithography and screen processes.

IND 3530-3 Digital Photography (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor

This course is designed to provide students with a variety of experiences with digital imaging using computer software and digital cameras.

IND 3660-3 Computer Aided Industrial Design (1 + 4)

Prerequisites: IND 2450 and IND 3410

In both a laboratory and studio environment, students will gain experience with the IBM computer to develop the product as a three-dimensional object in space and to generate rendering of design concepts.

IND 3770-3 Wood Furniture Design II (0 + 6)

Prerequisites: IND 3330

A studio course employing projects to address aspects of furniture design such as form, color, texture, balance, structure, ergonomics, functionality, material technology and manufacturability. Students are expected to develop a personal direction/aesthetic in design and construction of a mass producible wood furniture piece.

IND 3800-4 Industrial Safety and Production (2 + 4)

Prerequisites: IND 1010, IND 1130, IND 1200, and IND 1220

A combination lecture/laboratory course covering safety practices and procedures and fundamentals of industrial production. Experience is gained in production planning, design, and construction of jigs and fixtures used in mass production.

IND 3950-3 History of Industrial Product Design (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: IND 2450 and IND 3450

This course is created to provide students with a historical perspective of the various styling and design movements within and adjunct to industrial product design.

IND 4030-4 Advanced Wood Processes (2 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 1010 or permission of instructor

This course is a combination lecture and laboratory course surveying and applying the use of industrial cabinet and millwork procedures and materials. The laboratory experiences will focus on specific processes on specific equipment used in the industry. Emphasis will be placed on new materials, hardware and equipment utilized in the cabinet industry.

IND 4090-3 Advanced Modelmaking Fabrication Techniques (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 3480

This course will provide students with the opportunity to fabricate finished scale product models. A variety of machine tools, processes and materials will be used to complete the fabrication process.

IND 4200-4 Welding Technology (2 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 1220 or permission of instructor

A combination lecture/laboratory course that includes practical exercises and weldment testing involving the following processes: shielded metal arc, MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene welding, brazing and flame cutting.

IND 4410-3 Computer Aided Drafting for Industry II (1 + 4)

Prerequisites: IND 1430 and IND 3410

This course is a continuation of the principles of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Advanced operations of AutoCAD will be used to produce drawings that are consistent with industry standards.

IND 4450-3 Advanced Industrial Design I (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 3450

This course is a continuation of IND 3450, extending industrial designing to corporate image, product packaging and display. Special emphasis is given to human factors in product design.

IND 4460-3 Advanced Industrial Design II (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 4450

This course is the conclusion of the industrial design courses sequence in which the student develops a professional design portfolio appropriate for job interviewing.

IND 4540-3 Advanced Design Concept Visualization (1 + 4)

Prerequisite: IND 3450

In a studio environment, students will gain experience in advanced idea generation and visualization for industrial design. Strong emphasis will be on skill development, as well as creative ways of employing new techniques to a variety of applications.

IND 4710-8 Trade and Technical Practicum (1 + 18)

Prerequisite: completion of 12 credits beyond an associate degree in a trade or technical program

An advanced-level, supervised field experience in an area related to the technical and industrial administration major. The field experience is conducted by an affiliated organization in collaboration with the industrial and technical studies faculty and the student.

IND 4830-3 Organization and Administration of Industrial Arts (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: IND 3800

Three areas of emphasis are included: (1) Planning and organizing multiple activity facilities and programs, (2) the selection and maintenance of equipment, and (3) the teacher's role in the organization and administration of an effective industrial arts program, including individual courses. Working with advisory committees as a means of program development will be emphasized.

IND 4840-2 Emerging Technologies (2 + 0)

Prerequisites: senior standing and IND 2810

This course is designed to study the creation and utilization of adaptive means, including tools, machines, materials, techniques and systems. Tools and technical systems have enabled humankind to survive and have had an effect on the physical world. This course will discover and explore the very latest technologies that affect our lives.

IND 4860-2 Research in Industrial Technology (2 + 0)

Prerequisites: senior standing; Industrial Design major

This course provides in-depth research, laboratory experimentation, and/or development of a student-selected and faculty-approved topic in one technical system. The areas of research are: communications, manufacturing and transportation/power. The course allows the student the opportunity to further develop problem-solving abilities. At the same time, the process enhances the student's knowledge and skills in a technical concentration.

IND 4870-1-5 Special Studies in Industrial Design (0 + 2-10)

Prerequisite: permission of instructor

A study and investigation of a selected topic in the field of industrial design. Student may repeat this course in alternate concentrations.

IND 4960-4 Professional Industrial Internship (1 + 18)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing, and/or completion of 12 credits beyond associate's degree in a trade or technical program.

The industrial internship is the culmination of training for the bachelor's degree in the industrial design major. The internship is distinguished from work activities in that it is the student's responsibility to demonstrate that some project has been completed above and beyond the usual requirements of a job. (Senior Experience)