Transportation Design Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 |
| DFN 101 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 |
| DFN 132 | Model Making | 3 |
Choose One** | DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design | |
| DTR 125 | Freshman Trans Design Studio I | 3 |
DET BY PATH* | DEN 107 | Composition I | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | |
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Second Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Visualization | 3 |
Choose One** | DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 |
| DTR 113 | Visual Communication I | 3 |
| DTR 126 | Freshman Trans Design Studio II | 3 |
| DEN 108 | Composition II | 3 |
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Sophomore Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| DTR 201 | Visual Communication II | 3 |
| DTR 221 | Design Theory I | 3 |
| DTR 231 | Digital Modeling I | 3 |
| DTR 232 | Sophomore Trans Design Studio | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
| DFS 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 |
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Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| DTR 202 | Visual Communication III | 3 |
| DTR 222 | Design Theory II: Mobility | 3 |
| DTR 233 | Sophomore Trans Design Studio | 3 |
| DTR 241 | Digital Modeling II | 3 |
| DTR 257 | Human Factors | 3 |
Choose | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa/America | 3 |
One | | Visual Narration: Asia | |
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Junior Year
Fifth Semester = 16.5 Credit Hours
Placed | DTR 331 | Junior Interior Design Studio | 3 |
by | DTR 333 | Junior Exterior Design Studio | |
Dept | DTR 335 | Junior Mobility Design Studio | |
| DTR 337 | Junior Vehicle Design Studio | |
Choose | DTR 302 | Visual Communication IV (Interior) | 1.5 |
One | | Visual Communication IV (Exterior) | |
| DTR 362 | Digital Modeling III | 3 |
| DTR 304 | Portfolio & Presentation Design | 3 |
| DTR 305 | Vehicle Systems & Packaging | 3 |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
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Sixth Semester = 16.5 Credit Hours
Placed | DTR 332 | Junior Interior Design Studio | 3 |
by | DTR 334 | Junior Exterior Design Studio | |
Dept | DTR 336 | Junior Mobility Design Studio | |
| DTR 338 | Junior Vehicle Design Studio | |
| DTR 371 | Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| DTR 303 | Visual Communication V | 1.5 |
Choose | DTR 461 | Digital Modeling IV (Visualization) | 3 |
One | | Digital Modeling IV (A-class) | |
| DAH 341 | History of Modern Design | 3 |
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 |
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Senior Year
Seventh Semester = 12 Credit Hours
Placed | DTR 431 | Senior Interior Design Studio | 3 |
by | DTR 433 | Senior Exterior Design Studio | |
Dept | DTR 435 | Senior Mobility Design Studio | |
| DTR 437 | Senior Vehicle Design Studio | |
Choose | DAH** --- | Art History | 3 |
One | DVC** --- | Visual Culture Elective | |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D-- --- | Elective | 3 |
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Eighth Semester = 12 Credit Hours
Placed | DTR 432 | Senior Interior Design Studio | 3 |
by | DTR 434 | Senior Exterior Design Studio | |
Dept | DTR 436 | Senior Mobility Design Studio | |
| DTR 438 | Senior Vehicle Design Studio | |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
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*DEN 107 is placed as a Gen Ed elective. English path is determined by High School English scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE).
**Students should alternate DFN 117 and DFN 118 between the Fall/Winter semesters
**DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
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Catalog Year 20/21 |
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126-127 |
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Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=66; Gen ED=39; Elective=3 |
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Transportation Design Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Upon graduation, students in the BFA Transportation Design program will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to create and illustrate their own vision of aesthetically sensitive and original transportation design concepts in a clear and compelling way, then compile this work into a professional level portfolio for use in gaining internships and employment upon graduation.
- Translate their 2D idea sketches into 3D physical and digital models with a high degree of craftsmanship, and demonstrate the capacity to present their work in a professional manner.
- Research and identify emerging cultural and technical trends, and integrate them into designs that anticipate future human needs and experiences.
- Demonstrate competence in their application of technical manufacturing and ergonomic criteria in their designs, as well as the business considerations needed to bring their ideas to reality in the market place.
- Demonstrate that they have given in depth consideration to how the human user will interact with and use their designs.
- Demonstrate leadership and teamwork through appropriate research, brainstorming methods, design/concept execution and professional conduct.
- Incorporate consideration of the ecological, environmental and social impact of their design proposals in support of local and global sustainability.