Product Design Technology 1

Course aim

Introduction to materials and processes for low volume manufacturing describing the ecological, economic, social, and health consequences of these materials and processes.

Course content

Material properties and applications for small scale manufacture; social and ecological impact of modern manufacturing and materials; sustainable design and manufacturing principles, "cradle to grave" and “cradle to cradle”, product life cycle assessment, design for disassembly, life cycle cost analysis, social and environmental cost, the toxicology of materials, issues relating to renewable and non renewable resources, ecological, social and industrial sustainability; form constraints and possibilities of materials and forming processes for low volume manufacturing; the conflicts associated with industrial growth, consumerism and environmental sustainability; critically assess and act on environmental issues which are immediately related to their professional responsibility; evaluate the impacts of design solutions against the criteria of reducing, reusing, recycling and repairing; emerging technologies for low volume manufacturing, mass customisation and micromanufacturing/microfactories.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Studio	2 hours x 13 weeks
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	5 hours x N/A
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour per day x 9 days
Studio	5 hours per day x 9 days
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	1 day x N/A

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

Assessment

Analysis and design, Assembly Analysis, Continuous assessment: Site Visit Reports, Material & Process Analysis

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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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.