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IDE3115 - Industrial design studio 5

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Design

Coordinator(s)

Dr Robbie Napper

Offered

Caulfield

First semester 2016 (Day)

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.

Assessment

Progressive assessment of two design projects: 40% and 60%

Workload requirements

4 hours per week of studio and 8 hours of independent study

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Selby Coxon

Prerequisites

OHS1000 and IDE2114