Technology and Applied Design
Division II Chair: N. Gift
Program Chair: M. Mahoney
Faculty: G. Mahoney, M. Mahoney, A. Mills, and D. Feinberg
Website: http://www.berea.edu/tad/
Courses: TAD Courses
Major/Minor Requirements: Technology and Applied Design B.S.; Technology and Applied Design with a Technology Management Concentration B.S.; Technology and Applied Design Artisan Studies Concentration B.S.; Technology and Applied Design Engineering and Technology Education Concentration B.S.
Mission Statement
Building on a long tradition, the Technology and Applied Design Program (TAD) at Berea College provides a dynamic and relevant curriculum that engages students in research, design, and production while emphasizing sustainable practices. Through practical, hands-on experiences in traditional and contemporary facilities, the program strives to cultivate critical and creative problem-solvers with the capabilities to identify, analyze, and implement design solutions as responsible citizens of the world.
Areas of Concentration
The Technology and Applied Design Program offers three areas of concentration:
• Technology Management
• Artisan Studies
• Engineering and Technology Education (grades 5-12)
• A general degree is also offered for those students interested in multiple majors/minors
The objective of these offerings is to provide students with a broad professional and liberal-arts education necessary for entrance into careers or into professional or graduate schools. (More on Concentrations below.)
Courses
The course work provided includes, but is not limited to, these areas:
• Appalachian Crafts
• Architecture
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
• Construction
• Design
• Electricity/Electronics
• Energy and Power Systems
• Graphic Communication
• Manufacturing/Production
• Material Processing/Testing
• Photography
• Prototyping
• Quality Control
• Videography
• Woodworking
Program Emphasis
Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on:
• Application
• Design
• Problem Solving
• Quality
• Research
• Sustainability
• Technology
When declaring a major in TAD, a student may select the one of the three concentration options (or the general degree if interested in multiple minors/majors).
Concentrations
Technology Management concentration prepares the student for a variety of leadership positions in a wide range of technology-based career fields. This program is designed to give the student a strong background in design, production, communications, and power/energy technologies, combined with a study of management strategies and procedures. Students completing this program may pursue careers that include:
• Design Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Production Management
• Quality Control
• Sustainable Development
Artisan Studies concentration prepares the student for a variety of career options in a field/subject of specific interest. This program is designed to give the student a strong background in design, graphic communications, photography/video, Appalachian crafts, production, and power/energy technologies, combined with a study of management strategies and procedures focused more for the artisan. Students completing this program may pursue careers that include a variety of options, but many are interested in owning their own business. Students completing this program may pursue careers that include:
• Entrepreneurship
• Graphic Artistry
• Metal Working/Welding
• Photography
• Woodworking
Engineering and Technology Education concentration prepares students interested in gaining certification to teach in the area of engineering and technology education (grades 5-12). The student must double major in Education Studies (Teaching and Curriculum with Certification) and in Technology and Applied Design (Engineering and Technology Education) concentration to be certified.
Technology & Applied Design Student Learning Outcomes
In addition to supporting students' achievement of the Aims of General Education, the Technology & Applied Design Program seeks to assist students in meeting the following learning goals and associated learning outcomes:
Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate critical thought, analysis, and problem solving ability.
Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate and apply a design approach.
Learning Outcome 3: Exhibit understanding with appropriate selection and application of materials and their associated processes.
Learning Outcome 4: Develop, design, and produce solutions to problems that necessitate visually driven responses.
Learning Outcome 5: Display comprehension and application of components and systems used for energy collection, control, and transmission
Learning Outcome 6: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the utilization of current hardware and software
Technology and Applied Design Course Sequencing Table:
Please be aware that the table below represents current planning and is subject to change based on faculty availability and student interest. It is not meant to represent any guarantee to the student that the courses will be offered in the term in which they are currently planned.