Low Volume Manufacture for Product Design

Course aim

To develop students' knowledge of the materials and processes used when designing products manufactured using Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacture and low volume manufacturing techniques.

Course content

The students will develop knowledge on a range of contemporary materials and processes and how these are applied in the design of products for short run manufacturing. The implications of mass customization, micro-factories and the economics low volume manufacturing will be investigated. This will include knowledge of the economic, ecological, and health issues related to manufacturing technologies. The students will use the design skills to produce simple products that demonstrate and integration of materials and processes into design development and implementation including economic and ecological criteria. In addition students will conduct research into the properties and form possibilities of a variety of low volume manufacturing technologies and materials.

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
Site Visit	2 hours x 2 times
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour per day x 9 days
Studio	5 hours per day x 9 days
Site Visit	1 day x 1 time

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, Material & Process Analysis

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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.