Program Overview

Bachelor of Industrial Design

Introduction

The Bachelor of Industrial Design degree program is designed to provide students with up-to-date skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen design career. The program is a professional program with few choices in course selection, consisting of core and required courses with only one, two, or three electives in certain years.

Computer Requirements

Students in the School of Industrial Design are required to purchase their own laptop systems, which must meet the specifications outlined in the SID Undergraduate Computer Requirements document. Desktop and handheld application-based computing is not suitable for the requirements of study.

Program Structure

The program is a four-year degree that focuses on hands-on design projects through design studios, which begin in the first year and continue throughout the program. Students complement their studio courses with academic subjects like psychology, science, business, manufacturing, and ergonomics. Initially, students take more academic courses than studio courses to increase their understanding of areas related to design. By the fourth year, the educational emphasis is on studio-based practice.

Internship and Co-op Option

Students are required to complete a minimum of 3 months internship or take the Co-op option before graduating from the program. It is essential to note the Program Regulations as they affect year-to-year progression in the program.

Minors

In addition to a Major in Industrial Design, students have the opportunity to Minor in programs such as Business, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or Technology, Society, and Environment.

Courses Required for First Year

The following courses are required for the first year:

• Fall Term (2.5 Credits)
  • Introduction to Economics: Microeconomics ECON 1001 [0.5 credit]
  • Introduction to Psychology PYSC 1001 [0.5 credit]
  • Elementary University Physics I PHYS 1007 [0.5 credit]
  • Theory and History of Industrial Design IDES 1000 [0.5 credit]
  • Projects IA (core course) IDES 1300 [0.5 credit]
• Winter Term (2.5 Credits)
  • Introduction to Economics: Macroeconomics ECON 1002 [0.5 credit]
  • Introduction to Psychology II PYSC 1002 [0.5 credit]
  • Linear Algebra MATH 1107 [0.5 credit]
  • Industrial Design Analysis IDES 1001 [0.5 credit]
  • Projects IB (core course) IDES 1301 [0.5 credit]