Course Title: Research and apply techniques for the design of products

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5068

Course Title: Research and apply techniques for the design of products

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 50.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
VART5820C	City Campus	TAFE	320T Design (TAFE)	Face-to-Face

Course Contact: Julian Pratt

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4280

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

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to research and apply techniques for the design of products. The nature of the products may vary greatly. The focus of the course is on a general knowledge of the design techniques for products and the practical application of those techniques. This is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific design form.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUVDSP14A Research and apply techniques for the design of products
Elements:	Interpret the brief for the design of a product
	Organise resources for product design
	Test design approaches for products

Learning Outcomes

1 Interpret the brief for the design of a product
2 Organise resources for product design
3 Test design approaches for products

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.