Materials and Technologies 2

Course aim

To consolidate students’ understanding and skills in designing and producing materials prototypes and artefacts for production employing both digital and traditional techniques and processes. To allow students to develop their expertise in operating state-of-the-art machinery and in maintaining best workshop practices. Additionally to introduce sustainability into the design and production process and to ensure all practices meet WHS legislative requirements.

Course content

In this course students will consolidate their knowledge and skills in using a range of digital and traditional technologies and machinery and equipment, as well gain a working knowledge of state-of-the-art machinery, to design and produce objects and artefacts. Students will learn to maintain the equipment within a workshop, all the while understanding the specific Safe Operating Procedures applicable to that equipment and the legislative framework surrounding its operation. Students will additionally be inducted into sustainable practices in the use of materials, processes, technologies and systems.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1092	Materials and Technologies 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Workshop	4 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	4 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.