Course code: 2122 + Course abbreviation: BID + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time
On-campus (Caulfield)
The
course offers a program of education in the discipline and professional
practice of industrial design. It is intended for students who wish to seek
professional or executive employment in the field of industrial design and
related areas of design or industry and commerce. Industrial design is
concerned with the research and development of design in consumer and
industrial products used by people. These range from industrial equipment 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 professional degree course is awarded with a level of honours depending
upon the grades achieved during the course. The major industrial design units
are supported by a cluster of relevant unit modules that include drawing,
ergonomics, materials and manufacturing, digital imaging and technology. A
range of elective units allows students to extend their education into
specialist industrial activities or other art and design disciplines.
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 units 3 and 4 English (any) and at least 20 in mathematics (any) and a minimum ENTER of 70. Applications will also be considered on the basis of other qualifications assessed as equivalent to the VCE.
The
course consists of the following areas of study:
(a) Design studios (72 credit points)
This is the main study of the course. There are design studios at each level of
the course.
(b) Supporting studio disciplines (42 credit points)
General area of study for the acquisition of additional skills in mathematics,
mechanics, modelling and ergonomics, electronics, materials and manufacturing
related to industrial design to aid the student's main industrial design studio
practice.
(c) Theory of art and design (18 credit points)
Students undertake a minimum of 18 credit points on the study of the theory,
context and cultural aspects of art and design.
(d) Drawing and visual structures (12 credit points)
Students take both a common drawing and a specialist drawing unit in the first
year.
(e) Digital imaging (18 credit points)
All students are required to take digital imaging units for a total of 18
credit points. In addition, a range of electives is available to extend
knowledge and skills in this area.
(f) Students select one of these strands in final year (12 credit points)
Either the preparation for higher degree strand:
or the professional practice strand:
(g)
Electives (18 credit points)
Eighteen credit points are available for elective studies, which are selected
in consultation with the course coordinator. Units will generally be taken from
those available within the Faculty of Art and Design, but units offered
elsewhere in the university are also available.
(h) Occupational health and safety (0 credit points)
A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and
design.
Refer to 'Course map 8 - Bachelor of Industrial Design' (course code 2122) at the back of the Faculty of Art and Design section of this handbook.
Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9903 2072, email design@artdes.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au.
Mr Selby Coxon
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