Course
code: 2122 * Course abbreviation: BID * Caulfield campus * Internal mode *
Course coordinator: Mark Wilken
The Bachelor of Industrial Design is a four-year, full-time degree program of
education in the discipline and professional practice of product design.
It is intended for students who wish to seek professional or executive
employment in the field of product design and related areas of design or
industry and commerce.
Industrial design is concerned with the research and design of consumer and
industrial products used by people. These range from telephones to motor
vehicles and from medical equipment to domestic appliances.
The industrial designer works as a part of a team involving engineering,
production and marketing.
This
four-year professional degree course is awarded either with or without honours
depending upon the grades achieved during the course. The major product design
subjects are supported by a cluster of relevant subject modules that include
design communication, ergonomics, technical design principles, materials and
manufacturing technology, and digital imaging.
A range of elective subjects allows students to extend their education into
specialist industrial activities or other art and design disciplines. The
course is structured to give students the following areas of study.
This is the main study of the course. There are studios at each year stage.
Specialist area of study specifically related to the student's main discipline and will include the study of technical planning, product model-making, engineering drawing and product drawing.
Students undertake a minimum of 30 credit points on the study of the theory, context and cultural aspects of art and design.
All students take professional practice subjects in the first year, third year and fourth year of the course.
Students take a compulsory drawing subject in the first year. This study is concerned with perceptual and communication skills in the context of visual concepts and structures.
All students are required to take digital imaging subjects for a total of 15 credit points. In addition, a range of electives is available to extend knowledge and skills in this area.
General area of study for the acquisition of additional skills in mathematics, mechanics and ergonomics, electronics, materials and manufacturing related to industrial design to aid the student's main industrial design studio practice.
Twelve credit points are available for elective studies, which are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Subjects will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art and Design, but subjects offered elsewhere in the university are also available.
Four years of full-time study. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48 (contact and non-contact), with appropriate adjustment for part-time study. An 80 per cent attendance record for studios, lectures, seminars etc is required before a student may present for assessment in any subject. Exceptions will be subject to the approval of the course coordinator.
This course is normally offered through the VTAC system. Entry is by portfolio, interview and ENTER. Students must have a study score of at least 25 in VCE English units 3 and 4 and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (alternatively Change and Approximation or Extension) or an equivalent course of approved study. Applications will also be considered as the basis of other qualifications assessed as equivalent to the VCE.
Credit will be granted for equivalent studies completed elsewhere at approved institutions. Advanced standing in the course for students who have completed part of similar courses at Australian or international universities will be considered up to a maximum of two years and in accordance with other regulations of Monash University. Each application for credit or advanced standing will be considered on its own merits.
For students with Australian residency, this course falls within the middle band of HECS liability. The fee for international students will be set by the vice-chancellor from time to time (currently $14,000 per annum).
Year
1 |
Year
2 |
Year
3 |
Year
4* |
Total years 1-4 | ||||||
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Drawing and visual structures |
C |
DWG1301
Drawing 1C |
6 cps | |||||||
Theory of art and design |
C |
TAD1101
History of pre- industrial art and design |
TAD1102
Visual culture and media of the industrial age |
TAD2211
Critical issues in design 2B |
TAD2502
Product analysis forum |
TAD3211
Critical issues in design 3B |
TAD4501
Research methods in design |
TAD4502
Research seminar in design |
30 cps | |
Professional practice |
C |
PPR1103
Effective comm. |
PPR2110
Professional practice D |
MKF3321
Marketing for design |
PPR4101
Business management for design |
PPR4103
Project seminar |
18 cps | |||
Digital imaging |
C |
DIS1101
Digital imaging 1 |
DIS1102
Digital imaging 2 |
DIS2109
Digital imaging CAD |
DIS3107 3D
Modelling for design 1 |
DIS3108 3D
Modelling for design 2 |
15 cps | |||
Design studio |
C |
IDE1101
Design studio 1 (industrial design) |
IDE1102
Industrial design studio 2 |
IDE2103
Industrial design studio 3 |
IDE2104
Industrial design studio 4 |
IDE3105
Industrial design studio 5 |
IDE3106
Industrial design studio 6 |
IDE4107
Project studies |
IDE4108
Major project |
66 cps |
Studio specialisation |
C |
IDE1601
Product drawing 1 |
IDE1501
Modelmaking and workshop practice 1 |
IDE2502
Modelmaking and workshop practice 2 |
IDE2202
Engineering drawing 2 |
18 cps | ||||
Technology |
C |
IDE1808
Geometry and mechanics for industrial design |
IDE1809
Mechanics for industrial design |
IDE2401
Materials and manufact. 1 |
IDE2801
Electronics for industrial design |
IDE3402
Materials and manufact. 2 |
IDE3403
Materials and manufact. 3 |
IDE4813
Technology planning |
27 cps | |
Electives |
3 cps |
3 cps |
3 cps |
3 cps |
12 cps | |||||
Total |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
192 cps |
Note that all courses and subjects are subject to ongoing review and minor
amendments to improve them.
cps: credit points - the total student workload per week including in
and out-of-class work is normally obtained by doubling the credit points.
* Course structure is currently under review. For further information, contact
the faculty administrative officer.
Subjects |
Credit points |
Average
taught |
Average
out of class |
Total hours | |
Year 1 |
|||||
Semester 1 |
DWG1301 Drawing 1C |
6 cps |
5 hours |
7 hours |
12 hours |
TAD1101 History of pre-industrial art and design |
6 cps |
3 hours |
9 hours |
12 hours | |
DIS1101 Digital imaging 1 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE1101 Design studio 1 (industrial design) |
3 cps |
3 hours |
3 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE1601 Product drawing 1 |
3 cps |
3 hours |
3 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE1808 Geometry and mechanics for industrial design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
24 cps |
18 hours |
30 hours |
48 hours | ||
Semester 2 |
TAD1102 Visual culture and media of the industrial age |
6 cps |
3 hours |
9 hours |
12 hours |
PPR1103 Effective communication |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
DIS1102 Digital imaging 2 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE1102 Industrial design studio 2 |
6 cps |
6 hours |
6 hours |
12 hours | |
IDE1501 Modelmaking and workshop practice 1 |
3 cps |
3 hours |
3 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE1809 Mechanics for industrial design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
24 cps |
18 hours |
30 hours |
48 hours | ||
Year 2 |
|||||
Semester 1 |
TAD2211 Critical issues in design 2B |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours |
DIS2109 Digital imaging CAD |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE2103 Industrial design studio 3 |
6 cps |
5 hours |
7 hours |
12 hours | |
IDE2502 Modelmaking and workshop practice 2 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE2602 Product drawing 2 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE2201 Engineering drawing 1 |
3 cps |
3 hours |
3 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE2401 Materials and manufacturing 1 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
24 cps |
18 hours |
30 hours |
48 hours | ||
Semester 2 |
TAD2502 Product analysis forum |
6 cps |
3 hours |
9 hours |
12 hours |
IDE2104 Industrial design studio 4 |
6 cps |
6 hours |
6 hours |
12 hours | |
IDE2301 Ergonomics 1 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE2801 Electronics for industrial design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE2202 Engineering drawing 2 |
3 cps |
3 hours |
3 hours |
6 hours | |
Elective |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
24 cps |
18 hours |
30 hours |
48 hours | ||
Year 3 |
|||||
Semester 1 |
TAD3211 Critical issues in design3B |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours |
PPR2110 Professional practiceD |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE3105 Industrial design studio5 |
6 cps |
6 hours |
6 hours |
12 hours | |
IDE3302 Ergonomics2 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE3402 Materials and manufacturing2 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
DIS3107 3D Modelling for design 1 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
Elective |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
24 cps |
18 hours |
30 hours |
48 hours | ||
Semester 2 |
MKF3321 Marketing for design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours |
IDE3106 Industrial design studio6 |
9 cps |
8 hours |
10 hours |
18 hours | |
IDE3403 Materials and manufacturing3 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
DIS3108 3D Modelling for design 2 |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
PPR3107 Project planning and research for industrial design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
Elective |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
24 cps |
18 hours |
30 hours |
48 hours | ||
Year 4* |
|||||
Semester 1 |
TAD4501 Research methods in design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours |
IDE4107 Project studies (industrial design) |
12 cps |
10 hours |
14 hours |
24 hours | |
PPR4101 Business management for design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE4813 Technology planning |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
Elective |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours | |
24 cps |
18 hours |
30 hours |
48 hours | ||
Semester 2 |
TAD4502 Research seminar in design |
3 cps |
2 hours |
4 hours |
6 hours |
PPR4103 Project seminar (industrial design) |
3 cps |
3 hours |
3 hours |
6 hours | |
IDE4108 Major project (industrial design) |
18 cps |
10 hours |
26 hours |
36 hours | |
24 cps |
15 hours |
33 hours |
48 hours | ||
Total (over four years) |
192 cps |
(18 hours average per week) |
(30 hours average per week) |
Note that all courses and subjects are subject to ongoing review and minor
amendments to improve them.
Teaching hours quoted are based on student groups of 20. Where group size is
less than 20, some consolidation of teaching will occur.
cps: credit points - the total student workload per week including in
and out-of-class work is normally obtained by doubling the credit points.
* Course structure is currently under review. For further information, contact
the faculty administrative officer.
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