The importance of introducing a specialization in industrial product design is vital in the need for technicians capable of analyzing, modeling and simulating industrial designs to ensure product effectiveness and industrial process efficiency; achieving sustainability of industrial products by providing time and effort savings and increasing environmental considerations in manufacturing. The ability to skillfully interact with various computer programs in industrial product design and product file editing further enhances the graduates’ skills in being able to interact with various industrial fields such as metal, plastic and wood sectors as part of an integral manufacturing cycle that begins with the idea and industrial product design. It also equips graduates with the capability to apply best design standards with an understanding of how to utilize available resources to achieve competitive local and regional industrial products.

The aim of the program is to equip the student with the scientific, technical and knowledge skills necessary to apply the following requirements:

•  How to design and manufacture industrial products with computer assistance.

•  How to interact with computer numerical control systems (CNC).

• Simulation of designs and creation of initial models and development before starting any production process.

• Familiarity and knowledge of various industrial materials, their features and effective ways of using them. 

• Determining the best manufacturing methods for different products and their considerations for quality standards. 

• Developing creative design skills for products that respect environmental and sustainability criteria.

• Determining the cost effectiveness of products under design and implementation.

The program is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop their skills and demonstrate the necessary knowledge in topics related to computer-aided design and also to enhance their technical and artistic skills to qualify them professionally to work as competent professionals in this field. Upon completing the requirements for graduation, it is expected that the student will have the following qualifications:

•  Be able to draw and analyze industrial engineering parts using engineering software.

•  Be able to use computer numerical control (CNC) machines and execute programs by computer. 

• Be able to develop industrial designs for a variety of products in multiple stages.

•  Be able to classify industrial materials and materials used in manufacturing processes, their characteristics, and methods of use. 

• Be able to describe and apply the necessary general safety procedures for dealing with various product manufacturing processes.

•  Be able to develop creative thinking skills in industrial product design.

•  Be able to recognize industrial engineering materials, systems, national and international standards and criteria. 

• Be able to identify the tools used in various design and manufacturing machines and their operating and troubleshooting techniques.