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  "college": "palomar-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Trade & Industry",
  "id": "veneering-technology-associate-in-science",
  "name": "Veneering Technology",
  "award": "Associate in Science",
  "department": "trade-industry",
  "sourceUrl": "https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32694/33138/33115/33354/33045",
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      "markdown": "The world's most beautiful woods are processed into veneers. Veneered furniture has a rich history in both period and contemporary furniture. This program will prepare students to make a living manufacturing veneered furniture. The study of historic period pieces will enable students to apply traditional methods of construction to modern and contemporary designs. Students will be able to design and fabricate period furniture as well as contemporary furniture pieces which use veneer as the primary visual wood or utilize veneer in the visual design elements of the piece. Students will be able to work with a client to design and fabricate commissioned veneered furniture pieces.  Students will also be able to design a line of furniture, which can be fabricated, utilizing a combination of production methods of hand craftsmanship. The finest furniture in the world is handmade and yet production methods can/will be applied to increase efficiency and profit.\n\nLearning Outcome(s):\n\n1.  Student will be able to write a business plan for a veneer related business.\n2.  Students will be able to competently use hand tools in basic and complex veneering operations.\n3.  Students will be able to create a line of veneered furniture and create production methods to be able to produce high quality furniture in a time efficient manner.\n4.  Students will be able to make judgements as to when simple and traditional methods/processes are appropriate to use.\n5.  Students will be able to work with client to design and construct custom veneered furniture.\n6.  Students will be able to work with client to design and construct period veneered furniture.\n7.  Students will be prepared to set up a shop to run their own bussiness."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Requirements",
          "units": "20"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 100",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Woodworking",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 105",
          "title": "Machine Woodworking/Furniture",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 108",
          "title": "Business Woodworking",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Furniture Design (select one of the following)",
          "units": "2"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 118",
          "title": "Furniture Design Development",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 153",
          "title": "Studio Furniture Design I",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 148",
          "title": "Marquetry, Inlay and Veneering",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 151",
          "title": "Veneering Technology I",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 152",
          "title": "Veneering Technology II",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 195",
          "title": "Finishing Technology/Touch-Up and Repair",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives (Select 2 units)",
          "units": "2"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 110A",
          "title": "Period Case Furniture Design",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 111A",
          "title": "Period Case Furniture Production",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 142",
          "title": "The Art and Craft of Planemaking",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 143",
          "title": "Decorative Box Making",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 144",
          "title": "Production Wood Products I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 145",
          "title": "Production Wood Products II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFT 180",
          "title": "Wood Bending and Lamination/Wood Technology",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "22"
        }
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    }
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}