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JD: Jewelry Design JD 101 — Introduction to Jewelry JD 115 — Forming Techniques: Fabrication Chasing and Repousse 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours Basic processes used in the design and Introduces students to jewelry-forming creation of jewelry. Students fabricate their techniques by making their own dapping own designs in the studio. and chasing tools by means of forging, JD 102 — Enameling Techniques for , and tempering. Using these Precious /Fine Jewelry/Objects tools, objects are created by repousse and D'Art other methods. 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours Prerequisite(s): all first-semester Jewelry Vitreous enameling on precious metals. Design courses or approval of chairperson Studies include an emphasis on the "Co-requisite(s): JD 116, JD 122, JD metallurgical properties of , , and 134, JD 171, and JD 173 or approval of and their chemical compatibility chairperson. with enamels. Surface treatments, ancient JD 117 — Enameling for Contemporary and modern, that intensify the jewel- Jewelry like qualities of on 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours will be explored. along with Vitreous enamel has been used for construction techniques that help students centuries as a means of adding color transform glass into beautiful, functional and richness to precious objects and jewelry and objects of art. jewelry. This course examines historical Prerequisite(s): JD 101. and contemporary uses of enamel, and JD 103 — Jewelry and Accessories explores the various methods of its Fabrication (Interdisciplinary) application, including cloisonne, limoges 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours and champleve, the use of silver and gold This is an interdisciplinary course cross- foils, oxidation, surface finishing and setting listed with LD 103. This interdisciplinary techniques. course challenges students to combine Prerequisite(s): JD 101. jewelry and accessories aesthetics, JD 121 — Wax Carving materials and problem solving methodology 1 credit; 2 lab hours to create a unique three-piece collection that Wax carving of designs suitable for jewelry, may include but not limited to sandals, hats, stressing illusion and perspective, needed handbags and belts. for both and rings. Emphasis JD 113 — Beginning Techniques is on preparing a design and model for 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours production. Introduces precision techniques in JD 122 — Jewelry soldering and shaping jewelry. Emphasis 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours is on exact measurements, and control of Using designs developed in JD 121, jewelry tools and soldering torches. students cast, learning the JD 114 — Piercing and Sawing of alloying metals and the principles in Techniques all casting methods. Experience also is 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours acquired in mold-making, spruing, and Proper use of the jeweler's is investing. emphasized and the eye is trained to Prerequisite(s): JD 121. understand the balance between positive and negative spaces. Students pierce and saw an intricate design in flat sheet stock. Co-requisite(s): JD 113, JD 121, JD 131, JD 133, and JD 172 or approval of chairperson.

JD: Jewelry Design 1 JD 123 — (Interdisciplinary) JD 139 — Jewelry Design & Ideations I 2 credits; 4 lab hours 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours This is an interdisciplinary course cross- This course is an introduction to jewelry listed with FA 123. In this team-taught design concepts and ideation, using analog course, students explore the intermingling and computer-aided design. Basic design of and jewelry. Students connect, principles, skills and mechanical interpret and combine traditional fine arts drafting are covered. and jewelry-making processes to create Corequisite(s): JD 174, or approval of chair. wearable art. JD 141 — Introduction to JD 131 — Mechanical Drafting for 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours Jewelers This introductory course provides an 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours overview to diamonds, how Designed to teach students the form, the physical and optical properties fundamentals of mechanical and plan of diamonds, and techniques drawing as it applies to materials, throughout history from ancient times to mechanisms, concepts, and designs used in the present day. Other topics include a jewelry. review of mining locations and techniques, Co-requisite(s): JD 113, JD 114, JD 121, JD and the cultural, environmental, financial, 133, and JD 172 or approval of chairperson. and global economic impact of diamonds. JD 133 — Introduction to Jewelry Design JD 142 — and Gem 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours Identification Emphasis is on developing creative ability. 3 credits; 1 lecture and 5 lab hours A visual sensitivity is developed through This course introduces students to museum trips, studies, field trips, gemology and gem identification, with etc. Suitable rendering techniques, painting, an emphasis on their use in commercial and perspective requirements are covered. production and structure. The uses of Co-requisite(s): JD 113, JD 114, JD 121, JD various gem testing equipment is covered. 131, and JD 172 or approval of chairperson. Students gain basic knowledge of the JD 134 — Jewelry Design II commonly used gem materials and the 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours ways in which they are used in jewelry. Advanced illustrative techniques in jewelry JD 148 — The Science of Jewelry design. An elementary knowledge of stones, (Interdisciplinary) both precious and semi-precious, is given 3 credits; 2 lecture and 2 lab hours for incorporating in design. Assigned This is an interdisciplinary course cross- projects focus on requirements. listed with with SC 148. This course gives Prerequisite(s): all first-semester Jewelry students an understanding of the scientific Design courses "Co-requisite(s): JD 115, properties and geologic origins of materials JD 116, JD 122, JD 171, and JD 173 or used in the manufacture of jewelry, current approval of chairperson. issues in ethical and sustainable sourcing JD 138 — Introduction to CAD Modeling of these materials, and economics of the for Designers precious metals past and present. Gen Ed: 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours Natural Science (G3). Using current hard-surface modeling JD 161 — Changes, Trends & Appraisals software, students will make 2D drawings 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours and model 3D parts, beginning with general Students study the symbolic meaning exercises and leading to projects specific and economic rationale for jewelry in to their fields of study. Students will learn society, and are introduced to the science to develop basic designs and to explore of appraising jewelry. They learn stylistic their personal approach to the media. differences, and the causes and factors Fluency in basic computer skills is strongly behind them, and how styles are influenced recommended. by social and political events.

2 JD: Jewelry Design JD 171 — Materials and Properties JD 200 — Experimental Techniques with 2 credits; 2 lecture hours Japanese Metal Alloys Students learn basic chemistry and physics 2 credits; 4 lab hours as they pertain to materials used in jewelry. This course introduces students to Emphasis is on how chemicals and acids experimental techniques in used in the industry, and the chemical such as special Japanese alloys: composition of various stones, affect Shakudo, and Rosushou colorings production. and patinations. Alloying metal and JD 172 — Tools, Equipment, and patination is explored and used as aesthetic Processes enhancements for . 1 credit; 1 lecture hour Prerequisite(s): JD 101 or JD 174. Study of the tools, equipment, and supplies JD 201 — Identification and used in the jewelry industry. Discusses quality, function, and care of equipment, 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours including sources and pricing. Using appropriate tools and instruments, Co-requisite(s): JD 113, JD 114, JD 121, JD students learn how to identify a variety of 131, and JD 133 or approval of chairperson. semiprecious materials and their specific JD 173 — Materials and Findings for the properties. Emphasizes applications of Jewelry Industry these materials for the . 1 credit; 1 lecture hour JD 202 — Enameling for Contemporary Studies buying procedures, sources, Jewelry II and up-to-date technology in the jewelry 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours industry. Discusses precious and Presents additional contemporary nonprecious materials as well as sizes, techiques, including the use of liquid nomenclature, and methods used in jewelry enamels, application of decals, and the . use of lusters with enamel. Covers the Prerequisite(s): all first-semester Jewelry challenging technique of plique a jour. Design courses "Co-requisite(s): JD 115, Students design their own projects, JD 116, JD 122, JD 134, and JD 171 or experiment with techniques, and further approval of chairperson. augment their skills while developing an JD 174 — Studio Fabrications I individual aesthetic. 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours Prerequisite(s): JD 101 or JD 174 or JD This course introduces students to the 117. foundation techniques of manufacturing JD 203 — Introduction to Stone Setting jewelry while addressing safety issues in the 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours studio. Processes covered include, but are This course introduces the art and craft not limited to, soldering with the / of stone setting, focusing on both the gas torch and the use of hand and small technical and historic. Student projects machine tools to create jewelry in metal and are engineered to expose, educate and carving wax models to be cast. encourage analysis and understanding of JD 181 — Basic Principles of Appraising the physical parameters needed to securely Jewelry hold stones and other applicable materials 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours for presentation in the fine jewelry and Establishes methods and values in the accessories. appraisal of jewelry and precious and Prerequisite(s): JD 101 or JD 174. semiprecious stones. Students acquire familiarity with the simple tests that are available and are given guidance on current market .

JD: Jewelry Design 3 JD 213 — Nontraditional Construction JD 217 — Handmade Platinum Jewelry Techniques in Metal 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours Introduces various methods used in the Covers many non-traditional techniques, making of handmade platinum jewelry, including but not limited to , drawing upon skills learned in JD 214. marriage of metals, roller printing, and Prerequisite(s): all third-semester Jewelry Keum-bo. Students explore and utilize these Design courses "Co-requisite(s): JD 218, JD techniques in design and fabrication of 219, and JD 252 or approval of chairperson. unique pieces of metal jewelry. JD 218 — Hollow Form Jewelry: JD 214 — Handmade Jewelry Die Construction and Manufacturing Techniques Techniques 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours Students develop the start-to-finish An intensive study of hollow form jewelry techniques used by industry craftspeople in techniques to produce an original finished the creation of handmade diamond jewelry. product of exhibition quality. Includes Includes design layout, making of a copper technical drawing and fabrication of a scale chablon, planning the weight and use of model. diamonds, and the cutting of azures. Prerequisite(s): all third-semester Jewelry Prerequisite(s): all second-semester Design courses "Co-requisite(s): JD 217, JD Jewelry Design courses "Co-requisite(s): 219, and JD 252 or approval of chairperson. JD 213, JD 215, JD 216, and JD 251 or JD 219 — Clasps, Closings, and Findings approval of chairperson. 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours JD 215 — Alternative Materials for Based on the principles of mechanical Jewelry Fabrication devices, students learn about and produce 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours clasps, closings, and earbacks. Covers the design approaches and special JD 231 — Objects Design and Rendering methods used in the manufacture of jewelry 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours from common industrial materials, such Rendering of objects and accessories from as plastics, rubber, and . shoes and belt buckles to hair ornaments Students design and produce prototypes for and handbags. Studies colored glass, a small collection. enamel, and rhinestones used in these Prerequisite(s): all second-semester accessories. Jewelry Design courses "Co-requisite(s): Prerequisite(s): all second-semester JD 213, JD 214, JD 216, and JD 251 or Jewelry Design courses approval of chairperson. Co-requisite(s): JD 233 and JD 263 or JD 216 — Advanced Piercing and Metal approval of chairperson. Carving JD 233 — Jewelry Design III 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours Concentrates on advanced piercing and Students are required to present an entire metal carving techniques to create collection of jewelry around a particular designs. Students maintain diaries of viable theme such as certain stones, metals, sketchwork and research. or a specific market. Prerequisite(s): all second-semester Prerequisite(s): all second-semester Jewelry Design courses "Co-requisite(s): Jewelry Design courses JD 213, JD 214, JD 215, and JD 251 or Co-requisite(s): JD 231 and JD 263 or approval of chairperson. approval of chairperson.

4 JD: Jewelry Design JD 235 — Fine Jewelry Portfolio JD 239 — Design Capstone/Portfolio 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours Students develop a portfolio of fine jewelry Students create three collections, designed renderings, from a variety of precious with a common, related theme, in Fine and semiprecious materials, that reflect Jewelry, Jewelry, and Alternative their level of accomplishment and an Materials Jewelry. They create two understanding of industry requirements. presentations; a portfolio to display the Prerequisite(s): all third-semester Jewelry collections of , and a display showing Design courses actual samples produced during the class. Co-requisite(s): JD 236 or approval of Prerequisite(s): JD 240 and JD 271 chairperson. Corequisite(s): JD 267 and JD 274. JD 236 — Fashion Jewelry Portfolios JD 240 — Jewelry Design Development 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours 3 credits; 6 lab hours Students prepare a portfolio of costume This course explores the design jewelry renderings, creating seasonal lines development process and provides students that reflect their level of accomplishment opportunities to build professional-level and an understanding of industry design presentation skills. Students also requirements. acquire advanced CAD modeling skills, and Prerequisite(s): all third-semester Jewelry learn to model to specification. Completed Design courses class projects develop into graduating Co-requisite(s): JD 235 or approval of design portfolios as well as provide chairperson. supporting content for other coursework. JD 237 — 3D Digital Object Design Prerequisite(s): JD 139 and JD 238. 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours JD 241 — Introduction to Gemology Focuses on advanced 3D CAD modeling as 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours used in the jewelry industry. Students build Study of the major gem species and their skills through modeling organic forms, characteristics, with emphasis on their and learn to combine modeling strategy use in commercial production and price with problem solving. The course portfolio structure. Students acquire a thorough consists of sophisticated jewelry models knowledge of all precious and semiprecious ready for digital output. stones and the ways in which they are used JD 238 — Jewelry Design & Ideations II in jewelry. 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours JD 243 — Gemology II This course explores the design and 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours development of sophisticated jewelry A gem identification course with students pieces. Professional drafting and rendering learning the use of various laboratory techniques are practiced using traditional equipment such as the gemological and digital media. Students use their , dichroscope, polariscope, Gemology knowledge to lend veracity to specific gravity balance, refractometer, their use and depiction of gem materials. light, spectroscope, and other Objects de vertu are explored as a design instruments used in gem identification. challenge found in luxury niche markets. Prerequisite(s): JD 241. Prerequisite(s): JD 174, or approval of department chair.

JD: Jewelry Design 5 JD 244 — Gemology III JD 263 — Costume Jewelry Production 3 credits; 2 lecture and 2 lab hours and Marketing In-depth study of gem materials and their 3 credits; 3 lecture hours synthetic counterparts. Topics include Explains jewelry fashion theory, principles, functionality of gem equipment, application and cycles and their relationship to jewelry to gem testing, and the development of gem line development while studying trends in material from its atomic natural structure to ready-to-wear, European, and American polished gem state. designer collections. Prerequisite(s): JD 243 and JD 281, or Prerequisite(s): all second-semester approval of chairperson. Jewelry Design courses JD 251 — Principles of Silversmithing Co-requisite(s): JD 231 and JD 233. 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours JD 267 — Jewelry Seminar/Best Business Basic study of silversmithing, including Practices advanced use of repousse, chasing, and 2.5 credits; 1 lecture and 3 lab hours forming. Small simple projects in either Using current industry price standards, silver, , or copper are created to students estimate the cost of their own study these basic procedures. designs made of precious, semi-precious, JD 252 — Silversmithing Project Studio or non-precious materials and stones. 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours Corequisite(s): JD 239 and JD 274. Creation of a handmade, hand-formed JD 271 — Alternative/Sustainable silver piece with emphasis on developing Materials student's creative ability. Project should be 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours a major work of exhibition quality. This course explores alternative materials Prerequisite(s): JD 251. for jewelry and small object design. Various JD 261 — Changes and Trends in Jewelry natural and synthetic materials are covered Design such as, but not limited to, plastics and 2 credits; 2 lecture hours resin, woode, cement, glass, aluminum, Study of the symbolic meaning as well and steel. Sustainable sourcing and working as the economic rationale for jewelry in methods are stressed and emphasis is modern society. Students are made aware placed on professional working techniques of stylistic differences, the reasons for and manufacturing practices. them, and how styles are influenced by Prerequisite(s): JD 272, or approval of social and political events. chair. JD 262 — Estimating Costs JD 272 — Studio Fabrication II 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours 1 credit; 1 lecture hour Using current industry pricing standards, Students learn to manipulate metal, using students estimate the cost of their own techniques ancient and modern, to create designs made of precious, semiprecious, or precision models for serial production, nonprecious materials and stones. coupled with an in-depth study of hollow Prerequisite(s): all second-semester form construction and finishing. Ephasis is Jewelry Design courses "Co-requisite(s): placed on professional working techniques all third-semester Jewelry Design and manufacturing practices. courses specific to option, or approval of chairperson.

6 JD: Jewelry Design JD 273 — Studio Fabrication III 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours This course extends the concept of designing and fabricating jewelry for production. Stone setting and the of static and articulated systems for fine jewelry is covered. Alloying metal and patination are explored and used as invaluable aesthetic enhancements for fine jewelry. Prerequisite(s): JD 272. JD 274 — Fabrication Capstone/Portfolio 2.5 credits; 5 lab hours This capstone course explores components and processes necessary for finishing jewelry, from mechanical systems to finishing techniques, culminating in the fabrication of a suite of jewelry demonstrating skills and concepts studied in the program. Production of the suite is integral to concurrent fourth semester design and project management courses. Prerequisite(s): JD 273 and JD 240 Corequisite(s): JD 239 and JD 267. JD 281 — Diamond Grading 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours Explores techniques for grading diamonds by color, clarity, and cut. Includes basic knowledge required for diamond selection and establishment of for pricing. Discusses history and technical terms pertaining to diamond grading. Prerequisite(s): JD 141. JD 299 — Independent Study in Jewelry Design 1-3 credit Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Art and Design.

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