228.- INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TECHNICAL ENGINEER
FIRST YEAR
Aesthetics and Industrial Design
Physics
Computer Science
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Graphical Expression
Artistic Expression
SECOND YEAR
Computer Aided Design
Materials
Mechanical Systems
Further Mathematics
Industrial Drawing
Computer Graphics
Packaging and Wrapping
Models
Ergonomic
THIRD YEAR
Economical and Business Aspects
Industrial Processes
Moulds and Matrix Design
Technical Office
Organisation of the Production
Design and visual communication
Final Project
OPTIONAL COURSES
Product Design
Art and Industrial Design
Mechanical Design
Fundamentals of Hydromechanics and Thermal Engineering
Numeric, Models and Simulations
Work Hazard Prevention
Advanced Graphic Techniques
Electric and Electronic Technology
Multimedia technologies
FIRST YEAR
44351- Aesthetics and Industrial Design
Semester 1 and 2; 105 Hours
Part I: Concepts and methodologies in aesthetics. The beginning of the aesthetic ideas. Aesthetics as a discipline.
Aesthetics in the modern thinking. Science and Philosophy. The XVII century. Aesthetic today.
Part II: Industrial design: definitions and concepts. Objects. Environment and objects. Communicative functions of
the product.
Part III: The beginning of design. Werkbund and Stijl. Bauhaus. National schools.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical works.
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Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of practical works..
44352- Artistic Expression
Semester 1 and 2; 105 Hours
The student should implement (by doing prototypes) a set of practical exercises about artistic expression proposed
by the professor.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical work. Workshop practices.
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of the workshop exercises.
44353- Graphical Expression
Semester 1 and 2; 135 Hours
Geometry. Representation Systems. Standards
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical exercises.
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of practical exercises.
44354- Physics
Semester 1 and 2; 105 Hours
Kinetic of particles. Dynamic of particles. Scalar and vector fields. Oscillatory motion. Damped and forced
oscillations. Study of the Principles of Thermodynamics. Waves: general concepts. Electric field. Electric Potential.
Conductors, Dielectrics, Capacitors. Electro Kinetic. Electric Current. Magnetic Field.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical Problems. Laboratory Practices
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of Laboratory Practices
44355 – Fundamentals of Mathematics in Engineering
Semester 1+2; 90 Hours
Linear Algebra. Calculus in one variable. Calculus in more than one variable.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems. Laboratory Practices.
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of laboratory practices.
44357- Computer Science
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Introduction to Computer Science. Introduction to UNIX. Information Codes. Programs and Algorithms: Data and
Expressions, Structures of Control, Subprograms, Arrays, Files. Programming in C. Computer Architecture.
Peripherals. Internet and web pages design.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems . Laboratory practices.
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of laboratory practices
44356- Methodology of Designing
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Introduction to the process of designing. Analysis of the problem. How to obtain new solutions. Black box
techniques and transparent box. Evaluation. Generation of models.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Laboratory Practices
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of practical work.
SECOND YEAR
44369- Computer Aided Design
Semester 1 and 2; 105 Hours
In this course, modelling using software tools will be explained. AutoCAD and Mechanical desktop will be used.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems. Practical work
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of practical work
44372- Materials
Semester 1 and 2; 120 Hours
Materials and selection of materials. Properties of materials. Composition and structures of materials of interest.
Behaviour of materials. Manufacturing. Economic and social aspects of materials.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems. Practical work
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of practical work
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44373- Mechanical Systems
Semester 1 and 2; 90 Hours
Mechanical aspects in designing. Strength of Materials. Mechanical elements. Mechanisms.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems.
Assessment: Written exam.
44374- Further Mathematics
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Basic Numeric Calculus. Differential Equations.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems. Laboratory Practices
Assessment: Written exam. Laboratory practices assessment
44377- Computer Graphics
Semester 2; 75 Hours
Graphic Hardware. Colour models. Graphic file formats. 2D primitives. Raster algorithms. 3D viewing. Curves and
surfaces. solid modelling. Hidden faces. Illumination. Animation. Production. Software tools for Graphic Design.
Software tools for images processing.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems. Laboratory practices for teaching the software
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of laboratory practices.
44375- Industrial Drawing
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Introduction to industrial drawing. Drawing parts. Sketching.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems. Practical work.
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of practical work.
44371- Packaging and Wrapping
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Packaging and wrapping, Environmental Impact
Teaching Method: Practical work, lectures
Assessment: Practical works, written exams.
44370- Ergonomic
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Definitions, Machine-man relation, antropometry, thermal and acoustic ambients, Vision and Illumination, energetic
Outflow.
Teaching Method: Lectures.
Assessment: Practical works, written exam.
44376- Models
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Mechanical Processes, Thermal Processes, Chemical Processes, volume and visual checking, presentation.
Teaching Method: Practical works, lectures.
Assessment: Written exams, practical works.
THIRD YEAR
44378- Economical and Business Aspects of Designing
Semester 1 and 2; 90 Hours
The enterprise and the market. Business decisions. Management.
Teaching Method: Lectures.
Assessment: Written exam. Continuous work.
44379- Industrial Processes
Semester 1 and 2; 105 Hours
Metrology and Quality. Manufacturing systems and processes. Introduction to numeric control. Tools Machines.
Traditional processes. Advanced processes in mechanics.
Teaching Method: Lectures.
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Assessment: Written exam. Practical work.
44380- Technical Office
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Functions developed in the technical manufacturing office. Procedures for organising the production department.
Introduction to carrying out technical studies. Project management.
Teaching Method: Lectures.
Assessment: Written exam. Practical work.
44382- Moulds and Matrix Design
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Metallic injection moulds. Tooling for cold hobbing.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical works in the laboratory
Assessment: Written exam. Practical works assessments.
44381- Production Organisation
Semester 1; 60 Hours
The student will be introduced into the productive management. New technologies will be used.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical work
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of Practical work.
44383- Design and visual communication.
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Teaching Method: Lectures.
Assessment: Written exam. Practical work.
44384- Final Project
Once all the obligatory courses have been collected, a Final Project has to be worked out. It also has to be defended
by the author in front of a committee of Professors appointed by the School-Board. Both requirements need to be
successfully me before receiving the official Diploma (Bachelor Degree).
OPTIONAL COURSES
44363- Product Design
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Part A: General concepts about multimedia. Multimedia devices. Authoring tools. PART B: Visits to enterprises and
institutions.
Teaching Method: Lectures. Laboratory practices
Assessment: Written exam. Laboratory practices assessment.
44362- Art and Industrial Design
Semester 1; 60 Hours
30 hours: Art Decó. Aero dynamism and styling. Modern movements. Le Corbusier. International styles.
Organicism. The revolutionary decade. Post modernity.
Teaching Method: Lectures.
Assessment: Oral exam.
44366- Mechanical Design
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Finite Elements Methods, analysis of solids, plates, slices, bars. Practical Problem.
Teaching Method: Lectures, practical work.
Assessment: Written exam, practical work.
44365- Fundamentals of Hydromechanics and Thermal Engineering
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Fluids Mechanic, Machines, Engines, Generators.
Teaching Method: Lectures, practical problems.
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Assessment: Written exam.
44358- Numeric, Models and Simulations
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Educations, Finite differences methods, Finite elements methods, Applications
Teaching Method: Practical problems.
Assessment: Practical work or written exam.
44367- Work Hazard Prevention
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Work Hazard, Safety at Work. Fires, Hygiene, chemical pollutant, laws.
Teaching Method: Lectures.
Assessment: Practical work, Test exam.
44364- Advanced Graphic Techniques
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Teaching Method: Lectures. Practical problems. Practical work.
Assessment: Written exam. Assessment of practical work.
44368- Electric and Electronic Technology
Semester 2; 60 Hours
Electric Measurements and basic theorems, analysis techniques, transient phenomenoms, triphasic systems,
domestic and industrial installations, semiconductors, applications of semiconductor diode, converters, CC & CA
machines.
Teaching Method: Laboratory work, Lectures.
Assessment: Two written exams, Practical works.
44361- Multimedia technologies
Semester 1; 60 Hours
Animation, Multimedia General concepts, multimedia dispositives, tools.
Teaching Method: Lectures, practical work.
Assessment: Practical work.
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