Product Design Studio 4 (Materials, Processes and Sustainability)

Course aim

To develop students' ability to design for manufacture focusing on materials and processes for low volume production, including computer aided design and CNC production methods. To introduce design for sustainability principles and practice as a factor in design development. To develop the students' understanding of simple mechanics and structures.

Course content

The students will develop knowledge of materials and processes used for low volume manufacturing, develop knowledge about the use of three-dimensional computer modelling to develop, simulate and communicate designs and how computer models are used for a variety manufacturing technologies.

Students will develop skills for designing within constraints imposed by materials, structures, simple mechanics, design for the environment and sustainability and low volume production. In addition students will develop skills in design simulation, development and communication via text, oral presentations, three-dimensional model making, CAD, drawing and graphic presentations.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GRAP 1024	Product Design Studio 2 (Principles)
MENG 1013	Engineering Drawing with SolidWorks

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Studio	6 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	2 hours x 20 sessions
Studio	4 hours x 20 sessions

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

Assessment

Report, Studio Project 1, Studio Project 2

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.