Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 12.5 |
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: | Advancement of technical aspects as they relate to the practice of Product Design. Tuition is computer laboratory orientated using project based design problems. Emphasis is placed on technical skill and use of technology. Provides an environment for learning methods and techniques used to analyse designs of products for the purpose of design improvement. This unit is undertaken over a six week period. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On the successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed an open-minded and critical thinking approach to the design process. An understanding of technical issues that apply to designing in three-dimensions. The ability to apply problem-solving skills to design. A predisposition to innovative in preference to conventional assumptions and thinking. Fostered independent learning skills. The ability to communicate design solutions through verbal, two and three-dimensional methods. An ability to assess an existing design and make appropriate improvements. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Ulrich, K. T. and Eppinger, S. D. (2000), Product design and development. 2nd ed. Boston, Irwin/McGraw-Hill. SolidWorks Corporation, (2001), SolidWorks teachers guide and student courseware. SolidWorks Corporation, USA. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Design Project 80%, Pre-design analysis report 20%. (Design project will be assessed on - Part re-design 20%, Material selection 20%, Process selection 20%, Sustainability design 20%, Costing analysis 20%). |
Field of Education: | 100300 Visual Arts and Crafts (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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