Industrial Design Technology
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Industrial Design Technology program prepares students for careers in the field of Industrial Design. This expertise will allow employment in a variety of hi-tech product development and medical device, consumer product, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing companies. The program includes courses designed to provide students with a working knowledge in the field of product design, product development and rapid part production. Competency and technical expertise will be learned on industry specific three-dimensional (3D) Solid Design software and 3D printers. The core specialty of the program is hands-on experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD), and 3D printing. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Industrial Design Technology: Design Specialist is also available.
Details
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Evaluate design ideas, considering aesthetics, safety, function, usability, serviceability, cost, production methods, and market demand.
- Realize design ideas through the development of concept models, considering form, fit, function, and other manufacturing factors.
- Develop a digital design to produce a proof of concept with 3D printed models.
- Calculate factor of safety (FOS) according to specifications and design needs.
- Predict failure using cycle loading and fatigue testing.
- Use an iterative design approach to create and validate concept models.
- Construct prototype models using common prototyping methods and technologies including 3D printing.
- Generate a bill of materials (BOM) from assembly components, machine, and tooling capacity.
- Use 3D scanning to reverse engineer, design mechanical models, and verify their integrity.
- Create 2D and 3D technical documentation using industry specifications.
- Use Project Data Management (PDM) tools and management strategies in the creation, control, and release of project documents.
- Demonstrate personal and professional accountability.
- Effectively communicate with diverse audiences orally, visually, and in writing in the manufacturing environment.
- Effectively work within a cross-disciplinary team structure.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Commercial and Industrial Designers
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Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MPT101 | Technical Documentation | Critical course To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT110 | Inspection Techniques | Critical course Gateway course To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT111 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GDT) | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT113 | Coordinate Measuring Machines I | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course To be taken second 8 weeks | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPT151 | Solid Design I: SolidWorks | To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT255 | Solid Design 3D Printing | To be taken first 8 weeks | 4 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment; To be taken first 8 weeks | L | 0–3 | |
MPT152 or MPT298AA | Solid Design: Certified SolidWorks Associate/Certified SolidWorks Professional Test Preparation or Special Projects | To be taken second 8 weeks | 1 | ||
MPT250 | Solid Design II: Advanced Part Modeling: SolidWorks | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT251 | Solid Design: Documentation/GD&T: SolidWorks | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area; To be taken second 8 weeks | MA | 3–6 |
Fall Semester (Term 3)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MPT252 | Solid Design: Simulation: SolidWorks | To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT213 or MPT218 or MPT253 or MPT254 or MPT298AC | Coordinate Measuring Machines II or Advanced Quality Process Methods or Solid Design: Surface Modeling: SolidWorks or Solid Design: Sheet Metal: SolidWorks or Special Projects | To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | To be taken first 8 weeks | FYC or FYC or L | 3 | |
MPT214 | 3D Scanning and Reverse Engineering: Geomagic | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT213 or MPT218 or MPT253 or MPT254 or MPT298AC | Coordinate Measuring Machines II or Advanced Quality Process Methods or Solid Design: Surface Modeling: SolidWorks or Solid Design: Sheet Metal: SolidWorks or Special Projects | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 4)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | To be taken first 8 weeks | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | To be taken first 8 weeks | HU | 3 | |
SG or SQ | Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | Recommend PHY111 General Physics I for students intending to transfer. To be taken second 8 weeks | SG or SQ | 4 | |
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | To be taken second 8 weeks | SB | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPT101 | Technical Documentation | Critical course To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT110 | Inspection Techniques | Critical course Gateway course To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course To be taken first 8 weeks | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area; To be taken second 8 weeks | MA | 3–6 |
Fall Semester (Term 3)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment; To be taken first 8 weeks | L | 0–3 | |
MPT111 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GDT) | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT113 | Coordinate Measuring Machines I | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 4)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPT151 | Solid Design I: SolidWorks | To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT255 | Solid Design 3D Printing | To be taken first 8 weeks | 4 |
Fall Semester (Term 5)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | To be taken first 8 weeks | FYC or FYC or L | 3 | |
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | To be taken second 8 weeks | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 6)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPT152 or MPT298AA | Solid Design: Certified SolidWorks Associate/Certified SolidWorks Professional Test Preparation or Special Projects | To be taken second 8 weeks | 1 | ||
MPT250 | Solid Design II: Advanced Part Modeling: SolidWorks | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT251 | Solid Design: Documentation/GD&T: SolidWorks | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 |
Fall Semester (Term 7)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPT252 | Solid Design: Simulation: SolidWorks | To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT213 or MPT218 or MPT253 or MPT254 or MPT298AC | Coordinate Measuring Machines II or Advanced Quality Process Methods or Solid Design: Surface Modeling: SolidWorks or Solid Design: Sheet Metal: SolidWorks or Special Projects | To be taken first 8 weeks | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 8)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | To be taken first 8 weeks | SB | 3 | |
SG or SQ | Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | Recommend PHY111 General Physics I for students intending to transfer. To be taken second 8 weeks | SG or SQ | 4 |
Fall Semester (Term 9)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPT214 | 3D Scanning and Reverse Engineering: Geomagic | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 | ||
MPT213 or MPT218 or MPT253 or MPT254 or MPT298AC | Coordinate Measuring Machines II or Advanced Quality Process Methods or Solid Design: Surface Modeling: SolidWorks or Solid Design: Sheet Metal: SolidWorks or Special Projects | To be taken second 8 weeks | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 10)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | To be taken first 8 weeks | HU | 3 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=176657).
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