Product Design Studio 4 (Materials, Processes and Sustainability)

Course aim

To apply and develop knowledge of low volume manufacturing materials and processes, sustainability, and introduce principles of basic structures.

Course content

Product design for the context of low volume manufacturing and simple mechanical systems; form, mechanical and environmental possibilities and restrictions of materials and processes; the environmental impact of low volume manufacturing materials and processes; design for a simple mechanical device; strategies for low volume manufacturing.

Textbook(s)

Ashby, Michael & Johnson, Kara 2009, Materials and design: the art and science of material selection in product design, 2nd, Butterworth-Heinemann

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MENG 2010	CADD CAM Principles and Practice
GRAP 1024	Product Design Studio 2 (Principles)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Studio	6 hours x 13 weeks
Field Placement (Field Trips)	N/A x as required

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Design Development, Documentation and Presentation, Research and Ideation, Short Project, Summary Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.