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309023 v.1 Furniture Design Major


Introduction

This major is designed for those seeking an advanced level of furniture design. It examine historical and contemporary furniture design, current practice in design process, development of hand skills and technical knowledge related to furniture design. This approach is used to assist in realising individual abilities and potential in real work situations. It encourages professional and personal development through action and constructivist learning that is relevant and transferable to industry or furtherstudies.

Course Organisation

For those wishing to undertake the Furniture Design major, complete the common first year of the Bachelor of Arts (Design) and then undertake the Furniture Design major.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 2 Semester 1

12561 v.2   Furniture and Culture 221 2.0 12.5
306909 v.1   Furniture Design 291 3.0 25.0
307087 v.1   Design Principles 291 3.0 12.5
307089 v.2   Solid Modelling 291 3.0 12.5
309005 v.1   Materials and Manufacture 291 3.0 12.5
309025 v.1   Design Process and Practice 291 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

12554 v.2   Furniture Design Workshop 222 4.0 25.0
307088 v.2   Design Conceptualisation 292 3.0 12.5
307091 v.1   Human Factors 292 3.0 12.5
307093 v.1   Solid Modelling 292 3.0 12.5
307094 v.1   Materials and Manufacture 292 3.0 12.5
309008 v.1   Furniture and Culture 222 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10008 v.3   Design Management 391 3.0 25.0
307095 v.1   Computer Rendering 391 3.0 12.5
307096 v.1   Client Project 391 3.0 25.0
307097 v.1   Mechanical and Structural Principles 391 3.0 12.5
309006 v.1   Furniture Design 391 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10010 v.4   Design Reflective Practice 392 3.0 25.0
307098 v.1   Major Design Project 392 3.0 25.0
307099 v.1   Design Analysis 392 3.0 12.5
307100 v.1   Materials and Manufacture 392 3.0 12.5
309007 v.1   Furniture Design 392 3.0 25.0
  100.0
 
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