Industrial Design emphasizes the development of concepts and prototypes for a range of product design applications. Curriculum focuses on design process and research and materials and methods for a wide range of design applications that focus on improving people's lives. Students experience a unique learning opportunity that takes advantage of the University's interdisciplinary programs in a dynamic urban center. Ties to Chicago area industry allow for experience with collaborative and practical research and development. Collaborating area organizations include: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Copco, Design for Democracy, Rehco, Motorola, and Whirpool.
The UIC Interdisciplinary Product Development program is a two-semester curriculum for advanced Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, and Business students who work together in cross-functional teams to research and develop new product concepts. The program integrates the latest technologies and best practices of all three disciplines.
| Industrial Design: 4-Year Plan |
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Year 1 |
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Fall |
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Spring |
| 4 |
AD 102 Drawing I (F/S) |
4 |
AD 110 Graphic Design I (F/S) |
| 4 |
AD 120 Industrial Design I (F/S) |
4 |
AD 140 Sculpture I (F/S) |
| 4 |
AD 160 Industrial Design I (F/S) |
4 |
AD 170 Time-Based (F/S) |
| 3 |
ENG 160 |
3 |
ENG 161 |
| 3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
| 18 |
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18 |
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All majors to pass April portfolio review |
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Year 2 |
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Fall |
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Spring |
| 4 |
AH 110 Art History I (F/Sum) |
4 |
AH 111 Art History II (S/Sum) |
| 4 |
AD 220 Industrial Design II (F) |
4 |
AD 221 Industrial Design III (S) |
| 4 |
AD 223 Drawing for Designers (F) |
3 |
Understantandning US Society |
| 4 |
AD 205 Introduction to Computer Graphics |
3 |
Understanding the Individual + Society |
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4 |
AD elective |
| 16 |
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18 |
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Year 3 |
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Fall |
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Spring |
| 4 |
AD 320 Industrial Design IV (F) |
4 |
AD 321 Industrial Design V (S) |
| 4 |
AD 326 Materials and Methods (F) |
4 |
AD 322 Interactive Product Design I (S) |
| 3 |
AH 235 History of Design I (F) |
3 |
AH 236 History of Design II (S) |
| 5 |
Analyzing the Natural World |
3 |
Exploring World Cultures |
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3 |
Understanding the Past |
| 16 |
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17 |
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Year 4 |
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Fall |
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Spring |
| 4 |
AD 420 Interdisciplinary PD I (F) |
4 |
AD 421 Interdisciplinary PD II (S) |
| 4 |
AD 422 Interactive Product Design II (F) |
4 |
AD 415 Design Colloquium (S) |
| 3 |
General Elective |
4 |
AD 425 Design Visualization (S) or AD elective |
| 3 |
General Elective |
4 |
AD423 Industrial Design Thesis (S) |
| 3 |
General Elective |
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| 17 |
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16 |
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24 |
First year hours |
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44 |
General education hours |
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66 |
General education hours |
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134 |
Total Hours |
