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)

This course requires additional materials to be purchased by students at their own cost, information regarding the required materials can be found in your course outline

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GRAP 2032	Product Design Studio 3 (Human Factors)
GRAP 2029	Advanced Computer Modelling for Product Design
GRAP 1025	Low Volume Manufacturing for Product Design

Students must complete the nominated online WHS module prior to commencing the course.

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

Concept design, Creative work

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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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.