Course Title: Design and produce a range of commercial products from a brief to meet market opportunities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: GRAP6338
Course Title: Design and produce a range of commercial products from a brief to meet market opportunities
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5329 - Diploma of Product Design
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kevin Lewis
Nominal Hours: 144
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce a range of commercial products from a given brief to meet market opportunities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21025 Design and produce a range of commercial products from a brief to meet market opportunities |
Element: |
1. Undertake research to establish demand and design requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identifyprimarymarket segmentations 1.2 Establish basic elementsofproduct range. 1.3 Liaisewithrelevantcolleaguesin relationto related research activities 1.4 Assess potential for additional related products. |
Element: |
2. Interpret the design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify key elements of the design brief 2.2 Produce check list of key requirements to enable the designer to develop criteria against which possible design solutions evaluated. 2.3 Consider financial cost and environmental impactof design 2.4 Research intellectual property, moral rights and copyright requirements with relation to the design brief’s requirements 2.5 Clarify with the client the designer understanding of the requirements for the product’s range and refine details which may have been misinterpreted. |
Element: |
3. Develop a number of innovative solutions to design brief requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create a number of possible design solutions to meet design brief requirements.
3.2 Establish criteria for selecting devices, techniques, tools and materials requiredto produce a feasible designsolution
3.3 Refine designsolutions based on developed criteria and ongoing experimentation and discussion with colleagues and client |
Element: |
4. Develop a number of product range solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
5. Prepare design proposal |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Prepare a design proposal representing the design vision
5.2 Produce visual interpretations of design(s)
5.3 Prepare a range of written and visual support materials to contribute to final presentation |
Element: |
6. Plan design process |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Identify all components andtechnicalrequirementsrequired toproducedesignsolutions
6.2 Assess specific resource requirements Identify and consult with any ancillary services required for the production of the range.
6.4 Develop documented design project plan consisten twith the designsolutions |
Element: |
7. Present visual concepts to client |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Presentproductdesignsandexplainproject planand concepts to client
7.2 Respondtofeedbackand makechangesasrequired
7.3 Confirm adjusted concept and project plan with client |
Element: |
8. Realise product design to meet specified need |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Under take the design solution using devices,tools, techniques and materials identified in project plan
8.2 Maintain ongoing improvement techniques to respond to necessary changes intechnical production
8.3 Refine the design solution based on on going experiences with the production of work
8.4 Use safe working practices throughout the production of the design solutions
8.5 Prepare final designs and accompany in gdocumentation
8.6 Develop specifications to ensure that the quality of work meets requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard
tools and resources. You will complete assessments and industry style projects. You will also be
required to undertake independent study.
Reference mode of delivery for this course is face-to-face.
In class activities will include:
• class assessments to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• lectures
• online activiities
• projects/quizes
• peer learning
• class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• studio practice
• other activities as decided by teaching staff
Out of class activities will include:
• online activiities
• research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group projects
• other activities as decided by teaching staff, self directed learning
• online research
Teaching Schedule
These are available from the course on your online Blackboard portal
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to studios and computer laboratories and relevant software. You will also be expected to make use of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
EXAMPLES
- Practical tasks, a major project
- direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding
- completion of a design journal and/or portfolio including personal reflection and feedback
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence
The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers. http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
These are available from the course on your online Blackboard portal.
Graded assessment applies for courses within the Diploma of Product Design
CHD Competent with high distinction 80 - 100 Highly developed
CDI Competent with distinction 70 - 79 Well developed
CC Competent with credit 60 - 69 Developed
CAG Competent achieved - graded 50 - 59 Sound
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course on your online Blackboard portal.
Other Information
Academic Progress:
At the end of each academic period individual student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee and students will be advised of their eligibility for progression.
Student Charter:
The Student Charter, in association with the University’s statutes and law, indicates what the University and its students can expect from each other. The University’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge to meet the needs of industry and the community and to foster in students the skills and passion to contribute to and engage with the world.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter
Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students are required to be responsible for:
•The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
•RMIT encourages students to attend all scheduled classes to optimise academic success.
•To ascertain what content or assessment has been missed, and gather the information prior to next class.
•To be proactive in mastering the academic material of the course by challenging, questioning and extending course outcomes.
•To be responsible for the maintenance of a non-disruptive and scholastic attitude in the learning environment.
See RMIT Academic progress information, responsibilities and support for current students:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nzasms4pljer (unresolved)
Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current%20students/Administration/Assessment% (unresolved)
2FExtensions%20of%20time%20for%20submission%20of%20assessable%20work/
Equitable Assessment:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=id0959jyz9mx (unresolved)
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
Assessment Principles:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed and or appealed.
See RMIT Assessment Policies:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic
Employability skills:
Employability skills describe non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of
effective and successful participation in the workplace.
The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:
Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising,
Self management, Learning and Technology.
Plagiarism:
Refer to the RMIT policy on plagiarism which is reference under Academic Integrity at RMIT
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n;STATUS=A?QRY=Plagiarism%20-% (unresolved)
20student%20information&STYPE=ENTIRE
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