Bachelor of Jewellery Management and Design (Jewellery Management and Design) Course at Botswana College of Engineering and Technology (BCET)
What is Jewellery Management and Design?
The program will educate the students about various aspects of the jewelry industry-studying the gems, hand-rendering, casting to analyzing gemstones, appraising precious metals, and the advanced techniques of computer-aided designing, etc.
Programme Structure
The Programme shall consist of the Major Subject called ‘Design and Technology’ and the Minor Subject called Education.
The curriculum for Levels 100 and 200 shall be stipulated in the Faculty Special Regulations.
Level 300
Semester 5
Core Courses
DTB311 Design, Technology and Society (2)
DTB312 Aesthetics (2)
DTB313 Ergonomics (2)
DTB314 Materials Processing
Optional Courses
DTB315 Internet for Designers (2)
DTB317 Textiles and Leather Technology (2)
HEE345 Food Technology (3)
Semester 6
Core Courses
DTB 321 Computer Aided Design (3)
EEB328 Electronics for Designers (3, pre-req. EEB211)
DTB323 Pneumatic Controls (2)
DTB324 Product Analysis (3)
EDT321 Teaching Methodology (2)
DTB300 Industrial Training (Vacation, 7 Weeks) (3 Credits)
Level 400
Semester 7
Core Courses
DTB410 Computer Based Manufacture (2)
DTB411 Hydraulic Controls (2)
DTB412 Product Design I (3)
EDT411 Educational Technology (2)
In addition, all students shall select at least two of the following optional courses:
DTB413 Special Human Needs (2)
DTB414 School Design and Technology Projects (2)
DTB415 Design for Sustainable development (2)
DTB416 Interior Design (2, pre-req. DTB312) Teaching Practice
Semester 8
Core Courses (Both 2 credits)
DTB422 Product Design II (2)
DTB423 Minor Design and Make Project (2)
In addition, all students shall select at least two of the following optional courses:
EDT421 Educational Testing and Evaluation (2)
EDT422 Introduction to Curriculum Development (2)
EDT423 Philosophy of Education (2)
In addition, all students shall select at least one of the following optional courses:
DTB421 Ceramics, Glass and Stone Technology (2)
DTB424 Safety and First Aid (2)
Level 500
Semester 9
Core Courses
DTB511 Major Design Project (3)
EDT511 Research Project in D&T Education (3)
In addition, all students shall select at least two of the following optional courses:
DTB512 Design and Technology School Curriculum Innovations (2)
DTB513 Product Design III (2)
DTB514 Industrial Product Design (2)
DTB515 Microcomputer Controls (2)
EFA500 School Management (2)
Semester 10
DTB521 Major Make-and- Evaluate Project (3, core)
In addition, all students shall select at least one of the following optional courses:
DTB522 Case Studies in Designing (2)
DTB524 Environmental Factors in Design (2)
In addition, all students shall select at least two of the following optional courses:
EFF430 Philosophical Analysis of Educational Concepts and Policies (3)
EFH500 Guidance and Counselling (3)
EFR500 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EFA500 School Management (3)
Assessment
For courses DTB220, DTB300, DTB312, DTB315, ETP400, DTB321, DTB413, DTB414,DTB416, DTB422, DTB423, DTB424, DTB511, DTB514, DTB521 and DTB522 the assessment mode shall be continuous assessment only.
Assessment for courses offered by other faculties, e.g. Education, will be as stipulated in their Faculty/Departmental Regulations.