Product Design Studio 6 (Manufacturing)

Course aim

To introduce design in the context of high volume manufacturing, with consideration of social, economic, technological, environmental, ergonomic and global manufacturing.contexts.

Course content

Deal with design problems including materials, processes and manufacturing considerations; use of CAD (3D) models to develop designs in the context of material and process restrictions; development of design documentation skills including technical drawings, reports and spreadsheets; use of prototypes to develop and validate design ideas; use of digital presentations to communicate complex ideas and intentions; develop the application of design methodologies, functional, ecological, ergonomics and engineering considerations into the design process; application of design for sustainability principles and methods; design semantics, paradigms, theory, ethics, and aesthetics as applies to product development; the format and creation of Design Proposals; advanced research practices and analysis; introduction to intellectual property, marketing and business practice; introduction to electrical systems for product design.

Textbook(s)

Ulrich, Karl & Eppinger, Steven 2011, Product Design and Development, 5th, McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GRAP 2034	Product Design Technology 2
GRAP 2033	Product Design Studio 4 (Materials, Processes and Sustainability)
GRAP 2029	Design Communication 3

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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