Course Title: Develop, Trial and Evaluate Prototypes

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Develop, Trial and Evaluate Prototypes

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2380

City Campus

Undergraduate

320T Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2019

GRAP2380

City Campus

Undergraduate

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2021

GRAP2380

City Campus

Undergraduate

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Julian Pratt

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4820

Course Coordinator Email: julian.pratt@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 71.02.02

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Prerequisites:   GRAP 2376

Co-requisites:  None

Note it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
Appropriate experience in using workshop facilities and a range of equipment and materials safely.
 


Course Description

Develop, Trial and Evaluate Prototypes covers the development of specifications, the identification and selection of materials and processes, the production and trialling of prototypes and the undertaking of evaluation.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the AD007 Associate Degree in Design (Furniture Design): 
1. explore materials & modern manufacturing methods to develop concepts to proposal or prototype for both local and international corporate or individual clients
5. evaluate your own work, ideas and concepts, including self, peer and industry critique
6. articulate and transmit design ideas through a variety of methods and technologies to be able to present design outcomes for others to understand and engage with
7. present and communicate furniture prototypes for sustainable futures which consider the professional and ethical practice of furniture design in a global societal cultural context
8. apply initiative and judgment in exploration in, planning of, problem solving and decision making in your work
 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. generate prototype specifications from design concept development
2. justify and document materials, suppliers and techniques suitable for the construction of furniture
3. explore and trial construction methods for prototypes & scale models
4. apply techniques to the production of components and construction of prototypes
5. evaluate prototype against criteria
 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be engaged in furniture workshop learning activities which include:

  • demonstrations
  • group and class discussions
  • group practicals and individual projects
  • concept development from ideation through to mock up
  • development of prototype specification
  • carry out elements of quality control in the production of prototypes
  • construction of scale models
  • development of knowledge through investigation of materials and processes 


Overview of Learning Resources

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided including books, references and web sources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning. Student learning resources also include access to computer laboratories and relevant software.

Online learning tools and content

 As a student in this program, you can access online learning tools and resources for your program and associated courses from the RMIT student website.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

  RMIT will provide you with specific course materials for learning through our online system (Canvas). The course and workshop notes are posted on Canvas. 

https://rmit.instructure.com

RMIT Library

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library.
The library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing along with specific subject guides.

The University Library has extensive resources for Furniture Design students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/furnituredesign

The library also provides a variety of resources including databases, e-journals, e-books and websites. You can find more information on Library services at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library 

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester and feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Assignment 1: Specifications for product - 15% (CLO 1) Individual 
Assignment 2: Product prototype - 20% (CLO 3 & 4) Individual/Group
Assignment 3: Personal product documentation - 35% (CLO 1 - 5) Individual with peer review
Assignment 4: Personal product prototype - 30% (CLO 3 & 4) Individual