DEGREE CONFERRED
Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts (Product Design)
B.F.A. (Product Design)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Fine and Arts in Product Design upon students who meet all of the following requirements specified in the Graduate Program Standard Criteria B.E. 2548 and Assumption University Bylaw B.E. 2548 as follows:
- Have completed the total number of credits of the curriculum.
- Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00.
- Have participated in 16 sessions of the Professional Ethics Seminar.
- Have obtained library and financial clearance with the University.
- Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline.
OBJECTIVES
To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:
- Possess personal, professional, and environmental ethics accepted and approved by the society.
- Possess product design knowledge, technical skills, entrepreneurial and enterprising skills, and professional responsibility sufficient to assume leadership positions in the industry, society and the country.
- Confident in rendering product design services achieved through design thinking, problem solving, numerical analysis, and appropriate psychomotor skills in the milieu of science and technology while adhering to preservation of arts and culture.
- Possess the 21st century skills, which includes social skills, communication skills, and digital literacy skills within collaborative environments
COURSES
General Education Courses 30 Credits
Language
Language Courses 15 Credits
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BG 1001
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English I
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3
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BG 1002
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English II
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3
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BG 2000
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English III
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3
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BG 2001
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English IV
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3
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GE 1403
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Communication in Thai (for Thai students)
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3
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or
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GE 1405
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Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students)
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3
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Social Science
Social Science Course 3 Credits
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MGT 1101
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Introduction to Business
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3
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Humanities
Humanities Courses 6 Credits
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GS 1004
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Art of Delineation
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3
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GS 1005
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Graphic Presentation
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3
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Science and Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Courses 6 Credits
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MA 1200
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Mathematics for Business
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3
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GE 1301
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Environmental Science
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3
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Specialized Courses 105 Credits
Core
Core Courses 18 Credits
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PD 1101
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Visual Design
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3
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PD 1102
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Introduction to Design Culture and Trend
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3
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PD 2101
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Design Thinking
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3
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PD 2102
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User Experience Design
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3
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PD 3101
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Theory and Concept in Design
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3
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PD 3102
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Design Research and Development
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3
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Major Required
Major Required Courses 81 credits
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PD 1301
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Technical Drawing
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3
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PD 1302
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Design Principles
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3
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PD 1304
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Digital Design and Fabrication
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3
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PD 2201
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Product Design I
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6
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PD 2202
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Product Design II
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6
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PD 2303
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History of Product Design
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3
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PD 2304
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Art and Design Appreciation
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3
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PD 2305
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Model Making and Digital Fabrication
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3
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PD 3201
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Product Design III
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6
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PD 3202
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Product Design IV
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6
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PD 3301
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Material and Manufacturing Processes I
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3
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PD 3302
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Material and Manufacturing Processes II
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3
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PD 3306
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Marketing for Product Design
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3
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PD 3307
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Social Engagement and Product Design
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3
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PD 3308
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Practicum in Product Design
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Non-credit
(240 hrs)
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PD 4201
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Product Design V
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6
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PD 4203
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Thesis in Product Design
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9
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PD 4303
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Professional Ethics
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3
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PD 4304
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Special Problem in Product Design
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6
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PD 4305
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Seminar in Design Enterprising
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3
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Major Elective
Major Elective Courses 6 credits
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PD 3401
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User Interface Design
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3
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PD 3402
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Graphic and Packaging Design
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3
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PD 3403
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Experience Design for Exhibitions
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3
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PD 3404
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Fashion and Textile Design
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3
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PD 3405
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Jewelry Design
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3
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PD 3406
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Toy and Play Design
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3
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PD 3407
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Furniture Design
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3
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Free Elective Course 6 Credits
Students can take free elective courses of 6 credits from any faculty in Assumption University upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).
STUDY PLAN
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
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BG 1001
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English I
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3
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MA 1200
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Mathematics for Business
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3
|
|
GE 1403
|
Communication in Thai (for Thai students)
|
3
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|
or
|
|
|
|
GE 1405
|
Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students)
|
3
|
|
GS 1004
|
Art of Delineation
|
3
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PD 1101
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Visual Design
|
3
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PD 1301
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Technical Drawing
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3
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|
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Total
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18
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Second Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
|
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BG 1002
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English II
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3
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GE 1301
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Environmental Science
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3
|
|
GS 1005
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Graphic Presentation
|
3
|
|
PD 1102
|
Introduction to Design Culture and Trend
|
3
|
|
PD 1302
|
Design Principles
|
3
|
|
PD 1304
|
Digital Design and Fabrication
|
3
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|
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Total
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18
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
|
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BG 2000
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English III
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3
|
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PD 2101
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Design Thinking
|
3
|
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PD 2201
|
Product Design I
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6
|
|
PD 2305
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Model Making and Digital Fabrication
|
3
|
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PD 2304
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Art and Design Appreciation
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3
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|
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Total
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18
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Second Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
|
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BG 2001
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English IV
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3
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PD 2102
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User Experience Design
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3
|
|
PD 2202
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Product Design II
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6
|
|
PD 2303
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History of Product Design
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3
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MGT 1101
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Introduction to Business
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3
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|
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Total
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18
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
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PD 3101
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Theory and Concept in Design
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3
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PD 3201
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Product Design III
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6
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PD 3301
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Material and Manufacturing Processes I
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3
|
|
PD 3306
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Marketing for Product Design
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3
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|
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Major Elective Course
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3
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|
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Total
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18
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Second Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
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PD 3102
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Design Research and Development
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3
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PD 3202
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Product Design IV
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6
|
|
PD 3302
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Material and Manufacturing Processes II
|
3
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|
PD 3307
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Social Engagement and Product Design
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3
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|
|
Major Elective Course
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3
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|
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Total
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18
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FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
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PD 4201
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Product Design V
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6
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PD 4304
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Special Problem in Product Design
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6
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|
PD 4305
|
Seminar in Design Enterprising
|
3
|
|
PD 3308
|
Practicum in Product Design
|
Non-credit
(240 hrs)
|
|
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Free Elective Course
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3
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|
|
Total
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18
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Second Semester
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Code
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Subjects
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Credits
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PD 4203
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Thesis in Product Design
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9
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PD 4303
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Professional Ethics
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3
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|
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Free Elective Course
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3
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|
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Total
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15
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Social Science
Social Science Course 3 Credits
MGT 1101
Introduction to Business
3