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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Functional Wearable Design Minor


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Minor Requirements:


Science Related to Functional Wearable Design:


Elective one focuses on the scientific principles that are related to functional wearable design. Courses in this elective provide a scientific foundation for understanding how functional wearable products interact with human body and movement.

One of the following:

Creative Design and Design Thinking:


Elective two provides students with creativity skills and knowledge that support functional wearable design.  With the creativity training, students can design and develop functional wearables that meet both functional and aesthetic requirements.

One of the following:

Function and Consumer Needs:


Augments student knowledge on how functional wearables can meet user needs. Designing functional wearables that meet user needs is important for the success of the product.

One of the following:

Advanced Tools in Functional Wearable Design and Prototyping:


Elective four teaches students advanced tools used in designing and developing functional wearables. These tools include the design and development of knitwear, microelectronics, robotics, mechanical devices, sensing and actuation devices, as well as advanced prototyping techniques and design for manufacturing. 

One of the following:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 21


Last Revised 2020-2021 Academic Year


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