Course Title: Workshop Methods
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Workshop Methods
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2376 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
320T Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019 |
GRAP2376 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021 |
GRAP2376 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023 |
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
None.
Course Description
Workshop Methods involves developing knowledge and capabilities in selecting and safely using equipment and materials relevant to the furniture industry and appropriate to the construction of furniture prototypes and models. Worksop Methods introduces the practice of self and peer evaluation of produced objects against criteria.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
• explore materials & modern manufacturing methods to develop concepts to proposal or prototype for both local and international corporate or individual clients
• evaluate your own work, ideas and concepts, including self, peer and industry critique
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
• investigate, identify and select materials appropriate to furniture design and construction.
• perform basic operations with hand tools, power tools and static machines appropriate to furniture design and construction
• apply knowledge of a range of construction methods, materials and processes to the making of a small items
• use workshop facilities and a range of equipment and materials safely
• evaluate furniture items 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;
• group practical exercises: safe workshop practices, data development, process reflection, component production and assembly of a furniture prototype.
• practicals investigating materials, construction & assembly mechanics
• individual practical exercises: safe workshop practices, data development, parts specifications and low technology component production and assemblies.
You are also required to investigate and develop knowledge outside of scheduled workshop classes.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
You are required to have your own personal protective equipment.
RMIT will provide you with resources, tools and equipment in a workshop/machine shop environment for learning in this course.
You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
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 provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Tristan Badham (tristan.badham@rmit.edu.au).
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program capabilities.
Assessment will include the prototypes and models, supporting object development documents and reports detailing exploration during your learning.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/assessment-policy