Course Title: Product Design Level 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course ID: 020999

Program: C5068

Course Title: Product Design Level 2

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 48.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG5192

City Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face


Course Contact: Julian Pratt

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4820

Course Contact Email: julian.pratt@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to design a product to meet a specified need.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Pre: VART 5820C



National Competency Codes and Titles

VBS766

Product Design Level 2


Learning Outcomes

1. Develop product ideas and concepts using techniques such as sketching, rendering, technical drawing, computer modelling and model making.
2. Determine the parameters of a project brief.
3. Plan a design process to meet the requirements of a brief.
4. Research and analyse information relevant to a design brief.
5. Develop a range of innovative solutions to a design problem.


Overview of Assessment

Students will demonstrate competence by completing a series of practical projects to be submitted by the prescribed deadlines. All project work is to be documented through notes and drawings which may consist of: notes from lectures and tutorials, models, mockups, visual presentations, and research conducted relevant to the project. Ongoing verbal feedback will be provided to students as the projects progress. Written assessment and feedback will be given to the student when work is returned. Late work will not be accepted.