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IDE2211

Faculty of Art and Design

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Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Art and Design
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2011 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Selby Coxon

Synopsis

This unit establishes the principles of formal engineering and geometrical drawing. Topics include equipment and materials, line types, drawing notional elements, projecting and sectioning, presentation principles and an introduction to dimensioning and tolerancing.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

  1. appreciate product Engineering Drawing as communication system;
  2. understand the importance of product Engineering Drawing as a significant component of the industrial design process;
  3. be able to execute drawings of three dimensional objects through projections and sectional views that comply with accepted professional industry convention, in particular Australian Standards (AS1100) to a basic standard;
  4. be able to apply the above principles when designing in any computer aided design program;
  5. understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Assessment

Class exercises: 50%, final examination: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Selby Coxon

Contact hours

12 hours per week, including one 1 hour lecture and 3 studio hours plus 8 independent hours

Prerequisites

OHS1000