| Area: | Department of Design |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 307091 (v.1) Human Factors 292 or any previous version
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307092 (v.2) Model Making 291 or any previous version
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307093 (v.1) Solid Modelling 292 or any previous version
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307094 (v.1) Materials and Manufacture 292 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Introduction to design problems and design methodologies as they relate to the major or principal fields of professional design. Design work is studio project based design problems with the emphasis on gaining a deeper enriched knowledge through research and development. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On the successful completion of this unit the student should have - Gained experience of design development over an extended period of twelve weeks. Established the process of project development that is: research, analysis, ideation, production, communication and evaluation as the underlying basis for the practice of design. Additional experience in research, applying problem solving while learning self-motivation and organisation. Furthered the understanding of the fundamentals of Three-Dimensional Design. Demonstrated an understanding of the aesthetic and technical issues of designing in three-dimensions. Developed an open-minded and critical thinking approach to design ideation and development. The ability to apply problem-solving skills to design. Created a predisposition to innovative in preference to conventional assumptions and thinking. The ability to foster independent learning skills. Begun to communicate design solutions through verbal, two and three-dimensional methods. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Goslett. D., (1978).The Professional Practice of Design. B T Batsford Ltd. London. Ulrich K.T. and Eppinger. S.D., Product Design and Development 2nd ed. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Presentation of Design Outcome 20%. Initial Concept Design 10%. Preliminary Presentation of Final Design 20%. Presentation of Design Concepts. (20%), Presentation of Design Development. (20%), Presentation of research. (10%). This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
