Course Title: Research and apply techniques in product design

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5382 Diploma of Product Design

Course Title: Research and apply techniques in product design

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GRAP6361C	City Campus	TAFE	320T Architecture & Urban Design	Face-to-Face	Term1 2019, Term2 2019
GRAP6370C	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	375T Vocational Design and Social Context	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021
GRAP6370C	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	515T Creative Industries	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023

Course Contact: Robin Blood

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and apply techniques for the design of products. It involves interpreting work briefs, organising resources, testing ideas, and refining approaches to a range of design challenges. The unit covers the design process to the point of producing prototypes of products.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUADES402 Research and apply techniques in product design
Elements:	1. Plan and organise requirements 2. Test design approaches 3. Make prototypes of products

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

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
 

 

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