Emphasis on material search and process selection in relation to cost, product safety, function, human factors, form, finishes and joining methods. Engineering principles an important role in design of useful products. Scope of this course includes mass movement of persons as well as designs of consumer products. Field of transportation and consumer products fast-changing to satisfy needs of present and future generations. To make designers aware of these needs by special investigations into future technologies and new material developments.
Portfolio review Advanced studies in textile styling.
Special emphasis on problem identification, program formulation and application of advanced design methods. All problems of an individual nature. Subjects offered under this number normally used to test and develop new courses. ID 581 Final project for graduate students supervised by members of their graduate advisory committees. Credit and content vary with each student.