Undergraduate - Course2122 - Bachelor of Industrial Design

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.

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 professional degree course may be awarded with a level of honours depending upon the grades achieved during the course.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• situate and differentiate the role of the disciplines of industrial design, the ethical responsibilities of its practice and personal positions with regard to these
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals
• interpret, represent and respond to the socio-economic and cultural contexts of industrial design and the ethical responsibilities of the professional designer
• resolve and communicate technical and manufacturing facets of industrial design projects using the conventions of the discipline
• contextualise, generate and apply aesthetic aspects of industrial design
• recognise and contribute to professional practice relevant to industrial design

The course consists of the following components:

(a.) Design studios (72 points)

This is the main study of the course. There are design studios at each level of the course.

(b.) Supporting studio disciplines (42 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 points)

Students undertake a minimum of 18 points on the study of the theory, context and cultural aspects of art and design.

(d.) Drawing and visual structures (12 points)

Students take both a common drawing and a specialist drawing unit in the first year.

(e.) Digital imaging (18 points)

All students are required to take digital imaging units for a total of 18 points. In addition, a range of electives is available to extend knowledge and skills in this area.

(f.) Research/professional strands

Students select units in one of the following two strands in the final year (12 points):

• preparation for higher degree
• professional practice.

(g.) Electives (18 points)

Elective studies are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, but units offered elsewhere in the University are also available.

(h.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• DGN1001 Design studio 1
• DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Second semester

• IDE1112 Industrial design studio 2
• IDE1502 Modelmaking and workshop practice
• IDE1602 Product drawing
• IDE1802 Materials and manufacturing 1

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• IDE2113 Industrial design studio 3
• IDE2211 Engineering drawing
• IDE2701 Product interface
• TAD2214 Critical issues in design

Second semester

• DIS1911 3D design and visualisation
• IDE2114 Industrial design studio 4
• IDE2303 Ergonomics
• IDE2811 Mechanics and electronics for industrial design

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• IDE3115 Industrial design studio 5
• IDE3814 Materials and manufacturing 2
• TAD3214 Contemporary discourse in design
• elective

Second semester

• DIS2904 3D modelling
• IDE3116 Industrial design studio 6
• elective

Fourth year (48 points)

First semester

• IDE4117 Industrial design studio 7 (12 points)
• TAD4503 Advanced art theory* or TAD4523 Design research methods and seminar
• elective**

Second semester

• IDE4118 Industrial design studio 8 (18 points)
• TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design* or PPR4102 Professional practice and business planning for design**

* Higher degree strand unit.

** Professional practice strand unit.

Bachelor of Industrial Design
Bachelor of Industrial Design (with honours)

Where more than one award is listed the actual award conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.