Materials and Processes

Course aim

'Materials and Processes' inducts students in the safe and effective use of tools and workshop equipment to cut, join, bend, carve, and form materials such as wood, metal, plaster, and plastic, and explore the creative application of digital and analogue processes for the production of artworks and design artefacts. In addition to providing practical and technical instruction, the course also considers the conceptual aspects of materials and processes, their changing cultural meanings, and the ethical and environmental issues associated with their life cycles from production to waste.

Course content

Project planning and concept design; Induction in WHS and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) of tools and workshop equipment including hand and power tools, band saw, mitre saw, drill press, lathe, sheet metal bender, vacuum former, laser cutter, and 3D Printer; Cutting, joining, bending/folding, carving and forming materials including paper, wood, metal, plaster, and plastic; Introduction to digital processes and digital/analogue combinations; Casting and molding techniques; Introduction to the cultural history, and ethical and environmental consequences of materials and processes and their use in industry, contemporary art and design; Practice-based research, journaling and project documentation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	1 hour x 4 weeks
Workshop	6 hours x 6 weeks

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

Assessment

Project, Skills demonstration

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.