Course Title: Research and apply techniques in product design

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: GRAP6370C

Course Title: Research and apply techniques in product design

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5382 - 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

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

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.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CUADES402 Research and apply techniques in product design
Element:	1. Plan and organise requirements
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Interpret design briefs in consultation with clients or colleagues 1.2 Research financial, physical and human resources required for developing design concept to prototype stage 1.3 Investigate environmental, ethical and technical factors that impact on selection and use of resources 1.4 Select and prepare resources based on research into designs and approaches used for similar objects, and relevant standards or legislative requirements
Element:	2. Test design approaches
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Produce preliminary visuals 2.2 Experiment with range of techniques and processes to test design approaches 2.3 Evaluate, challenge and refine testing processes 2.4 Critique own work and seek feedback as required 2.5 Document outcomes of testing 2.6 Select final design approach based on outcomes of testing and input from others
Element:	3. Make prototypes of products
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Scope work and determine requirements for object fabrication 3.2 Select and organise materials, tools and equipment for fabrication according to design approach 3.3 Make prototype or sample consistent with design concepts and briefs 3.4 Respond to feedback and refine work as required 3.5 Present prototypes within agreed timeframes

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

This course will be delivered through face-to-face classes and by utilizing the learning support material and resources in Canvas. This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work pro actively with a client or commissioning organisation to develop and negotiate a design brief.

Teaching Schedule

Course ScheduleSemester 1: 2020

Week	Topic	Readings and Activities	Assessment
Week 1	Introduction to course schedules	Orientation Day Meet the teacher and class. Course introduction, overview and expectations.
Week 2	Task 1 - Principles & Elements - Issue Task 4 - Design Manual - Issue	Presentation of P&Es - past students work T1_Q&As T4_Q&As Presentation of P&Es - past students work CANVAS
Week 3	Studio	PPT_Kevin/Mal
Week 4	Task 1 - Principles & Elements - Presentation/Hand in	Task 1 - Principles & Elements - Presentation/Hand in	Task 1 - Principles & Elements - Presentation/Hand in
Week 5	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	NO CLASS
Week 6	Task 2 - Write & refine a brief - Issue	Q&As PPT_Kevin/Mal
Week 7	Studio	Studio
Week 8	In class activity - 01	In class activity - 01
Week 9	Task 3_Street Furniture - Issue	T3_Q&As
10.04-17.04.2020 Mid Semester Break
Week 10	Task 2 - Write & refine a brief - Hand in	Task 2 - Write & refine a brief - Hand in	Task 2 - Write & refine a brief - Hand in
Week 11	Studio	Studio
Week 12	Task 3_Street Furniture- Mid task review	Task 3_Street Furniture- Mid task review	Task 3_Street Furniture- Mid task review
Week 13	In class activity - 01	In class activity - 01
Week 14	Studio	Studio
Week 15	Task 4_Design Manual - Hand in	Task 4_Design Manual - Hand in	Task 4_Design Manual - Hand in
Week 16	Task 3_Street Furniture- Presentation Assessment Week	Task 3_Street Furniture- Presentation Assessment Week	Task 3_Street Furniture- Presentation Assessment Week

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other 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
 

 

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Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1. Practical project

Due:  Week 4

Assessment Task 2. Report

Due:  Week 11

Assessment task 3. Practical project

Due: Week 16

Assessment task 4.  Report

Due: Week 16

Assessment Matrix

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