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General principles, accountability, competition and negotiation, fixed price, cost reimbursement contracts, early selection, two-stage tendering. Target cost contracts, management contract, design and contracts, continuity contracts. Types of tendering, tendering process, client’s and contractors’ perspectives, e-tendering; litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods.

Conception of textile design as an art. The importance of using fabrics creatively. Theoretical application of principles and elements of design in the construction of applique, patchwork, tapestries, rugs, embroidery design, stitchery, lace-work, soft toys and cushion, macramé, yarn on board, beads on board. Design creation of different accessories such as bags using beads, buttons, fabrics. production of outing accessories such as earrings, bangles, bags, hats, belts, shoes for different outfits. Design and production of costume jewelleries.

This course acquaints the student with in-depth knowledge of curriculum studies ranging from educational theories to philosophical, psychological, and sociological issues. Also, it is expected to expose the learner to theories and traditions and changes in curriculum. The course also aims at acquainting students with an in-depth knowledge of evaluation and assessment of the curriculum and the teacher accountability and control

The principles of cutlery production such as fork, spoons and many more. Processes in manufacturing, patterns of designing such as engraving, reposes, filigree. Silver wares, coppers wares. However, emphasis shall be on decoration principles such as tapping, chasing, aesthetics and functionality. The principle and production of coins using method of stamping or pressing and casting shall be emphasized. Metals such as copper, silver, nickel and the sorts, the composition of coinage be explained. Drawing and Illustrations of products must be produced.

Statistical data: types, sources and methods of collection. Presentation of data: tables chart and graphs. Errors and approximations. Frequency and cumulative distributions, measures of location, partition, dispersion, skewness and Kurtosis. Rates, ratios and index numbers.

Types of clients and their needs. The designer consultant relationship. Case studies in solving design problems in the areas of textiles, clothing, housing and furnishings, and presentation of design solutions. X-ray of design consultancy, designing and project design and general qualities of a designer would be examined. The course will also address human resource management, product design and process selection. Growing small and medium enterprises, developing and components of business plan, entrepreneurship, competition and business, effective budgeting and financial planning for a clothing and textile business would be fully explained.

Definitions of design criticism; the components of design criticism; Aesthetic and functional theories of design criticism; the formation of design criticism; visual vocabularies of design criticism: Diverse critical models for interpreting design: Politics of display and representation in design criticism.

The web graphic design module will involve learning to create sketches showing the overall flow of each page and understand the theory behind image placement, font choices, and other elements that will contribute to the look of web pages and drive user engagement. The module also will explore and conduct exercises on how to design and place elements on digital platforms; determine web page architecture. Students will learn to create mock-ups or wireframe using image editing software and to transform wireframes into a functional website. This module will focus on exploring the main principles and approaches for effective web design. The study will approach visual web design as it relates to enhancing usability / utility and the all- round user experience. It will conduct exercises on improving websites outlook: layout, fonts, and images. It will teach students to create aesthetically pleasing websites. Continuation of Design for Digital Interfaces and UI/UX I; Students will also learn to edit images that are used on digital platforms, which can involve: resizing and cropping images, correcting colours, and ensuring that images are correctly formatted and optimized for mobile and desktop web browsers.

This course introduces the students to steel structures with emphasis on the production process and properties of steel, design of members and the applicable codes and performance specifications. Elements of steel frame for industrial buildings. Grades of steel used in construction; steel sections used for structural purposes. Metallurgical considerations in the selection of steel for building purposes. Elastic design to Eurocode 3 and its limitations. Protection of steel structures against fire and corrosion. Philosophy of Steel Design and Design Principles. Design of simply supported steel beams. Design of multi-story steel column; cased steel columns (encased in concrete), types of column bases and column caps. Design and details of steel roof trusses. Built-up beams; design and details. Elementary plastic theory. Application of Eurocode 3 to steel design. Design Project using computer software programmes.

The course is a survey history of sculpture. It provides a forum for understanding the nature of design by analysing the language of form in sculpture and its laws of formal organization. The course provides detailed knowledge on sculptural materials, including their chemical properties, safety conditions of their use, their potentials and adaptation to the sculptural medium, and the “truth to material” debate, the new media platform, and its vast possibilities ethics of practice and studio professionalism. 400 Level Sculpture