Undergraduate - UnitIDE3115 - Industrial design studio 5

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational Unit	Department of Design
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Robbie Napper

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to designing products for specific purposes at a more advanced level, and builds on knowledge gained in the previous semester. Presentation skills are further developed with the execution of detailed models of product designs, and the use of computer skills for engineering drawing. Emphasis is placed on design methodologies, ergonomics, documentation for manufacture, the sourcing of relevant product data, researching techniques and user analyses.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

produce original designs to a high standard of technical, production, and aesthetic requirements, which successfully resolve product semantic issues
undertake value analysis studies of existing products
prepare product design specifications
demonstrate at an advanced level, skills, and abilities in the documentation of designs for production
conceptualise, design and develop for specific market criteria
produce detailed models for presentation purposes
observe and employ occupational health and safety principles and rules appropriate to studio practice.