Course Title: Develop products incorporating mechanical/electrical features
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: GRAP6365
Course Title: Develop products incorporating mechanical/electrical features
School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5382 - Diploma of Product Design
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4683
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 180
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and produce a product incorporating mechanical/electrical features from a brief, applying a range of advanced techniques and materials. It includes the ability to contribute to the product design through the research and development of design options, planning the design process and providing visual concepts to the clients before realising the prototype. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22263 Develop products incorporating mechanical/electrical features |
Element: |
1. Develop the design concept |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Evaluate the potential for a functional innovative product design that incorporates mechanical/electrical features for a targeted market 1.2 Determine financial, physical and human resources and timeframes required fordeveloping design concept to production stage 1.3 Consider sustainability, intellectual property and copyright, and legislative requirement impacts for the product 1.4 Collaborate with others to refine parameters of the product design concept |
Element: |
2. Undertake research to inform the design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Source and access relevant technical information relating to the product design concept 2.2 Assess information for relevance and applicability 2.3 Liaise with relevant specialists in relation to technological options 2.4 Access information on available electrical or mechanical devices to requirements of brief |
Element: |
3. Develop innovative options |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Determine a range of technologically innovative options to meet the parameters of the brief 3.2 Apply relevant principles of functionality, ergonomics, aesthetics and sustainability to development of the design options 3.3 Evaluate environmental and ethical factors on the selection and use of resources 3.4 Establish criteria for selecting mechanical or electrical features required to develop the design options 3.5 Refine and finalise the preferred design option based on ongoing experimentation and analysis of technological options |
Element: |
4. Plan the design process |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify all components required to produce the design option 4.2 Assess technical, resource and workspace requirements associated with production 4.3 Consult with any specialist services required to produce the design options 4.4 Develop the project plan that incorporates compliance with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements |
Element: |
5. Deliver visual concepts to client |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Present the product design and proposed timelines for production to client, including rationale for any changes 5.2 Respond to feedback and make changes to the design as required 5.3 Confirm production plan and timelines with client |
Element: |
6. Realise working prototype |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Develop the prototype using appropriate facilities, tools, techniques and materials 6.2 Refine prototype based on ongoing experiences with the production of work 6.3 Use safe working practices throughout the production of the prototype 6.4 Prepare documentation and specifications to accompany final design model 6.5 Confirm that intellectual property and other legislative requirements have been met |
Learning Outcomes
This unit applies to product designers who design and produce products that incorporate mechanical/electrical features. As part of the conceptualisation and design process, product designers undertake research and explore design solutions to meet marketing, manufacturing and financial requirements to achieve the ideal design of a product. They consider both functional and aesthetic aspects and pay attention to ergonomics. They select components and materials and decide on assembly and manufacturing details. They prepare visual concepts to assist in the decision-making process and models and prototypes to demonstrate and test products and support marketing efforts. This work could be carried out independently or as part of a product development team
Details of Learning Activities
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Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
A list of all resources requirements can be found in your CANVAS shell.
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
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Assessment Matrix
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Other Information
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