Department of Architectural fundamentals, Theory and Art

University first cycle (undergraduate, Bachelor' s) studies.
Study programme director: asoc prof. Jonas Jakaitis
Name of the institution: VILNIUS TECH, Faculty of Architecture the Department of Design.
State code: 612H70004
Official length and form of programme (length in years): 240 credits, Continual studies
(four years studies)
Level of qualification and (or) professional qualification: Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering
Access requirements: Secondary, advanced or any other corresponding education
 
Study programme aims:
1. Objective of Industrial product design bachelor's study programme is to prepare professionals who are able to implement the latest achievements of high technologies and design, who know and understand fundamentals of industrial engineering and industrial design process, who are qualified to apply basic engineering and design principles for identifying, formulating and solving industrial production problems, is able to create multi-purpose industrial products, to develop their design and technology projects, know how to organize and manage the production of industrial designs, to ensure products' functionality, competitive and high aesthetic level.
2. To develop the broadly educated manufacturing engineer, who are able to think critically, independently and creatively address technical, technological, functional, artistic and administrative issues of industrial production in the context of the global market, to work in a creative team, to understand the impact and importance of their decisions on public development, to improve professional skills and competence through lifelong learning.
 
Prospective study programme results:
Application of knowledge: Z1. Knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry and ability to apply them to engineering design activities. Z2. Knowledge of humanities and social science required for engineering activities and to develop erudition and philosophical worldview of the specialist. Z3. General knowledge of technological science, covering the principles of mechanics, material science, electrical and electronics, engineering graphics, and understanding how to use them in engineering activities. Z4. Knowledge of equipment of industrial production, morphology and structure, operational principles, basics of design, manufacturing technology, design and production planning, human resource management, industrial marketing.
Research competencies: GV1. The ability to collect, classify, analyze, synthesize and interpret the data needed to address manufacturing engineering issues. GV2. Ability to understand the latest technology in manufacturing engineering, to investigate the need of industrial product, to analyze the design, manufacturing and operating techniques and predict their marketing and usability.
Special skills and competencies: SG1. The ability to identify the problems in production engineering and to analyze them, ability to design manufacturing processes, to understand their management techniques. SG2. The ability to analyze and design a variety of industrial products, to select the appropriate materials, circuit and processing techniques, to develop the programs of their production, testing, maintenance, to deal with product advertising and marketing issues. SG3. - SG4. Ability to develop industrial design, creatively using morphology, composition and other aesthetic knowledge, principles of visualization, computer aided design capabilities SG5. Ability to perform engineering calculations, developing the necessary design documentation, putting it in correct shape.
Social skills and competencies: CG1. Ability to think critically, independently and creatively address technical, technological, functional, artistic and administrative issues of industrial production. CG2. Ability to work in a creative team, to understand the impact of their decisions on public development. CG3. - Personal skills and competencies AG1. Ability to think critically, independently and creatively, to improve professional competence through lifelong learning.
 
Access to further study: Access to the second cycle studies