Course Title: Advanced CAID

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced CAID

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2577

City Campus

Undergraduate

320H Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017

GRAP2577

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

GRAP2941

Brunswick Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Simon Curlis

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: simon.curlis@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge:

You are required to have an understanding of the practices, processes and concepts explored in the following courses in order to commence this course: GRAP 1051/ GRAP 2932 Industrial Design Engineering: Materials, Mechanics, Processes and Principles of Production GRAP 1052 / GRAP 2933 Design Prototyping:Materials, Processes and Experimentation GRAP 1050 / GRAP 2931 Computer Aided Industrial Design GRAP 1049 / GRAP 2924 Industrial Design Drawing


Course Description

This course extends your design and development knowledge to realise complex forms, products and assemblies within a series of digital design environments. You will learn strategies for software enabled mechanical simulation, finite element analysis, life cycle assessment, and parametric approaches to dynamically alter complex surfaces, assemblies and specifications as you design. You will develop new techniques for: translating your Computer Aided Industrial Design (CAID) outputs into high quality renderings for presentation; using industry standard conventions for the transmittal of design drawings, data and specifications: and for incorporating 3d laser scanning and 3d printing into your design process.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Apply analytical, critical, creative and strategic thinking to industrial design problems and research within complex and unfamiliar contexts and concerns.
  • Articulate complex design ideas to diverse audiences through an advanced and adaptable repertoire of communication strategies and technologies.
  • Reflect on own learning and the efficacy of design decisions made, adapting to needs and issues as they arise, and continuously seeking improvement.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1) Select and use use a wide variety of industry relevant design software for generating and communicating complex forms, assemblies and processes to a professional standard.

2) Synthesise design ideas within a digital modelling environment by working between drawings, computer aided modelling technologies and digitally enabled manufacturing and prototyping processes.

3) Manage design drawings and models, initiate their revisions and prepare design outputs within industry standard transmittal protocols.

4) Critically reflect on your own design processes within a digital workflow environment in view of future practice.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in practical learning supported by a range of face to face and/or online activities such as lectures, tutorials, group and class discussions, and activities in specialist workshops and labs. The technical knowledge and skills you are to develop through practice in this course will require you to undertake and manage your own skills development in a self-directed manner.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. To effectively participate in coursework, either on or away from campus, you are advised to obtain (as a minimum) the following:

  • Drawing Supplies including visual diaries, pens, pencils, markers and ancillary products and consumables.
  • Personal Protective Equipment including protective eye-wear, ear plugs, a dust jacket, and closed toe safety shoes
  • Prototyping Supplies including a 150mm steel ruler, a high quality craft knife and ancillary products, materials and consumables.
  • Design and Documentation Equipment including a personal computer of an appropriate specification, course specific software, a digital camera and a mobile phone.

When on campus you will have access to and will utilise the School of Design workshop facilities, specialist computer labs and software, and 2D and 3D printing facilities.

Course specific resources such as readings, reference lists, access to specialist software, video demonstrations and class notes will be provided online.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.   Assessment Tasks   Assessment Task 1: Appreciation, 10% CLO1, CLO2 Assessment Task 2: Process Inquiry, 20% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 Assessment Task 3: Project 30% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 Assessment Task 4: Documentation 40% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4     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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.