Language of instruction: English

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This explorative and creative course is an introduction to product design development. Through individually assigned projects, students will develop the skills required to successfully present their design concepts.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will be introduced to materials, their manufacturing processes and structural requirements as they relate to the product design process.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will be introduced to sketching, perspective, and rendering techniques as they relate to product design through the depiction of form, surface quality, and lighting.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will be introduced to the interesting evolution of the product design profession in the context of social, cultural, and economic events that influence today’s society.

Language of instruction: English

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Product design is concerned with the creation of 3D forms. Students will be introduced to basic construction materials to aid in the presentation of design concepts.

Language of instruction: English

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Students are introduced to the principles of orthographic projection, 2D technical documentation, and 3D solid modelling for product design. It forms the basis of all technical documentation to be produced using CAD software for industrial design projects by industrial design technicians.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-101-MQ - Knowledge courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-101-MQ - Introduction to College English

Language of instruction: English

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Students will begin to look at product functionality and usage. The importance of the research aspects, the formulation of criteria, and the definition of constraints in the creative product development process will continue to be explored.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will learn advanced sketching and perspective rendering techniques in order to accurately depict 3D objects and their assemblies.

Language of instruction: English

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Using their simultaneous Design Studio 2 projects, students will broaden their knowledge of 3D modeling software in order to produce the digital information necessary for part production.

Language of instruction: English

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Through visits to manufacturing companies, students will understand how products are produced using current manufacturing processes.

Language of instruction: English

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An introduction to wood and plastics and relevant tool usage will augment 3D model making skills which can be applied to design studio projects.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will continue to learn about materials’ properties and manufacturing processes as they relate to product design through the analysis of a variety of existing consumer products. After dismantling and studying them students will document their findings by producing detailed reports consisting of 9 sketches and written descriptions of the products’ characteristics as they relate to forces, structure, materials, and manufacturing processes, among others. As a result of these observation and analysis activities, students will increase their understanding of the requirements necessary for creating appropriate product design solutions. Using a project-based approach, they will then demonstrate the level of their comprehension through the application of their knowledge toward the creation of improved design solutions for the same sets of parameters, while also taking other product design considerations into account.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-102-MQ - World Views courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-102-MQ - Literary Genres
• 603-103-MQ - Literary Themes

Language of instruction: English

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Students will further develop their comprehension of pragmatic design development by respecting the constraints of a product design project, while simultaneously developing their methodology and creativity.

Language of instruction: English

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Using a project-based approach, students will reinvest previously attained graphic presentation skills and learn to use computer graphics and rendering software to generate digital presentations for their parallel Design Studio 3 project concepts.

Language of instruction: English

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Using more complex and varied 3D modeling techniques, students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of parts’ manufacturing and assembly methods as they construct their projects on the computer.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will learn model making techniques through hands-on exercises using the program’s workshop power tools and machinery. Students will also construct three dimensional models from plastics, metals, and wood for their design studio projects.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will continue to expand their understanding of the technical development of product concepts with the goal of ensuring technical feasibility through the production of both technical and functional validation. They will be required to demonstrate their comprehension of the design concept’s geometry through the demonstration of its ability to function.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will explore new industrial processes and material choices, sustainable design methods limiting energy and resource consumption, and the benefits of a circular economy that will help them to tackle the challenges ahead in the profession.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-101-MQ - Physical Activity and Health
• 109-102-MQ - Physical Activity and Effectiveness

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-102-MQ - Literary Genres
• 603-103-MQ - Literary Themes

Language of instruction: English

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Products are designed to be used in expected ways by their users, and products also work in particular ways in order to provide the functions that users want. Students will be developing product concepts that will improve a product’s usage and the intrinsic organization or mapping of its functions.

Language of instruction: English

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This course is designed to further develop students’ knowledge of part design and specifications, and to use or develop appropriate technical solutions in order to validate the feasibility of the design concepts created in Design Studio 4.

Language of instruction: English

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This course develops an understanding of product semantics through the evaluation of formal characteristics, aesthetic values, product architecture, and user/product activity observations.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will undertake the prototyping of their design studio projects. They will learn to safely and accurately operate workshop machinery and power tools and to understand the importance of project planning and accurate technical documentation.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will learn to produce 3D computer renderings with realistic lighting, shadows, and material appearances, and to generate visual presentation material for their design studio projects.

Language of instruction: English

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In order to keep a product design project on schedule, students will learn how to effectively manage their time while working on the same project in a team. New software tools will be introduced while they develop a teamwork system using the 3D software application. Students will also be introduced to file management (PDM), the production of technical documentation such as the tech pack, E-drawings, and specific technical drawings. Another interesting and relevant application of the software will be the exploration of the simulation module which will allow for virtual product design concept analysis in conjunction with the corresponding physical model to be built with the program’s rapid prototyping equipment. Students will be able to ‘reverse analyze’ their built concepts using the laser scanner and thereby subsequently adjust their design concepts. The course will support one project’s development from Design Studio IV and Technical Design Studio IV.

Language of instruction: English

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Products need to be designed so that they are comfortable for people to use them. During this course, students will learn how to analyze the ergonomic and anthropometric needs of product usage within a specific environment. This will be accomplished with the application of research, creative design problem solving and also with an emphasis on anthropometrical data research and testing as applied to the development process of their simultaneous design studio projects (PBL). Students will gain knowledge in the application of both qualitative and quantitative data during the product design process.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-BXE-MQ - Applied Themes in English

Language of instruction: French

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Most programs include two complementary courses. These courses give you an opportunity to build a new skill or explore other areas of knowledge unrelated to your program. You can choose your complementary courses from the following domains (access to domains varies by program):

• Arts and Aesthetics
• Computer Science
• Contemporary Issues
• Mathematics Literacy
• Modern Languages
• Science and Technology
• Social Sciences

Language of instruction: English

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This course explores the formal and aesthetic language of art and human-centered design in context. In order to refine analytical skills, both written and oral, this course requires students to research art and object design using the structural frameworks introduced in class and contributing disciplines.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will demonstrate their competency in autonomously developing articulated product design concepts for a given design brief that will span both this course and next semester’s Design Studio 6 course. This final project is known as the Thesis project since it integrates and synthesizes all the skills and knowledge acquired within the program to date.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will study how the formal and aesthetic dimensions of products related not only to their functionality, usability, and manufacturing constraints, but also how to target a specific user group and market segment.

Language of instruction: English

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Through the analysis of the intrinsic functioning of a product in relation to the services it provides, students will demonstrate their competency in producing solutions to various problems and/or needs.

Language of instruction: English

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This course is based on case study analysis and development of a design project with emphasis on costing and product/component design refinement within a brand, target cost, and manufacturing constraint scenario.

Language of instruction: English

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This final computer modeling course will teach surfacing as another technique to resolve complex shapes and will also support the technical development of the thesis project.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-101-MQ - Physical Activity and Health
• 109-102-MQ - Physical Activity and Effectiveness

Language of instruction: English or French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-BXH-MQ - Applied Ethics courses.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will demonstrate their critical thinking and knowledge of manufacturing technologies by selecting and documenting the appropriate manufacturing process(es) for various product design case studies.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will develop their portfolios to present their individual product design projects for potential employers. This course will prepare them for the professional work environment and its responsibilities through class exercises and case study presentations.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will refine their computer rendering and presentation skills. These skills will then be applied to their design project presentations for inclusion in their portfolios. The Thesis project’s visual presentation and the Graduating Students Exhibition materials development will be supported during the second half of the semester.

Language of instruction: English

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Students will demonstrate their competency in autonomously developing the technical aspects of their thesis concepts that were developed in Design Studio 5. They will build a virtual model of the design concepts and all their related parts using the 3D modeler. They will also build a scaled physical model by hand and with the aid of rapid prototyping equipment (where appropriate). Furthermore, they will also produce all the required documentation including the tech pack and all necessary technical drawings in order to communicate their concepts for the relevant manufacturing processes. All thesis documentation, the scale model, and the 3D model files from the required elements to be assessed during the Comprehensive Assessment will be put on display at the Graduates’ Exhibition. Students will construct their exhibition kiosks and complete and submit any projects that were initiated in the fifth semester.

Language of instruction: English

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In a workshop environment using advanced materials and prototyping techniques, students will learn complex prototyping procedures in both theory and practice. They will follow technical documentation that they have produced to make patterns, silicone moulds and mould set-up, and to produce several finished parts as working prototypes of their Design Studio 5 hand tool projects. Design Studio 6 thesis prototyping will be supported during the second half of the semester.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-103-MQ - Physical Activity and Autonomy

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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Course Description:

For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

Course hours per week:

Course Description:

Most programs include two complementary courses. These courses give you an opportunity to build a new skill or explore other areas of knowledge unrelated to your program. You can choose your complementary courses from the following domains (access to domains varies by program):

• Arts and Aesthetics
• Computer Science
• Contemporary Issues
• Mathematics Literacy
• Modern Languages
• Science and Technology
• Social Sciences