Semester Three

This course seeks to introduce students to some of the methods employed in stimulating creativity such as Synectics and Lateral Thinking. As the world begins to recognize the importance of design in almost every facet of our economic life, other effective methods of design are being proposed and developed, such as Technology Brokering, Design Thinking and Bio-mimicry. All these techniques would be addressed appropriately in order to enhance the knowledge base of the student.

Semester Three

This course is a continuation of BJDT 111 and 112 with emphasis on creativity, innovation, experimentation and materials application through technical skills.  

Semester Three

The course is designed to introduce students to the various calculations involved in the preparation and measuring of sheet metal, wire, tubes and lowering or raising of the quality of precious metal alloys for jewellery making.

Lecturer: Kwame Owusu Baah Panin

This course is designed to introduce students to the metallurgy fundamentals. It will involve the study of beneficiation and refinery methods, processing of mineral ores and extraction of gold, silver, copper, tin and lead.

Semester Three

This course is designed to introduce students to the broader topic of “Quality control” and Standardization of Precious Metals and Jewellery made from them.

Semester Three

This course provides students with a broad knowledge in 3-dimensional Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and modelling with a focus on design and jewellery-specific applications. Students will learn how to use industry-leading CAD software programs such as RHINO and MATRIX, to model jewellery projects, and then create and distribute basic, industry-standard jewellery drawings.

Semester Three

The inclusion of entrepreneurship as a course in ACDT's curriculum is due the recent realization that entrepreneurial development is a very important input in the economic development of any country. This course will be used to impress upon students that entrepreneurship is a symbol of business tenacity and achievement and a vital source of change in all areas of a society.