Course Title: Develop products incorporating mechanical/electrical features
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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 1.3 |
Element: |
2. Undertake research to inform the design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 |
Element: |
3. Develop innovative options |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 |
Element: |
4. Plan the design process |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 |
Element: |
5. Deliver visual concepts to client |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 |
Element: |
6. Realise working prototype |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 |
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
This course is the last of your dedicated design units for this program. It is a hands on approach to gaining a practical understanding of incorporating mechanical and or electrical features in product design
You will have the opportunity to work on several products. This course will also give you the opportunity to further advance your problem solving skills, model making skills, design development and CAD skills
This course is delivered face to face and will be run across several classes through the week.
- Design process and Design Studio:
- Mechanical Design component:
- Workshop, fabrication, model making prototypes etc:
- CAD component:
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Project Deliverable |
1 |
Introduction to Semester Introduction and Brief for Assessment tasks |
Begin Project scope and brainstorming for problems and possible solutions |
2 |
Task 1: Project scope preliminary ideas. Time management Return Briefs Task 2: Introduction |
Task 1: Ongoing Research, Project scope and brainstorming. Task 3: Ongoing concept development |
3 |
Task 1, Stage 1: Project Scope and Preliminary concept presentations preparation and consultation. Task 2: Further Brief and Instructions |
Task 1, Stage 1: Project scope presentation preparation |
4 |
Task 1, Stage 1: Project Scope Presentations. Wednesday Class. Task 2: Client brief Task 3: Concepts and Themes Wednesday |
Task 1, Stage 1: Project Scope Presentations Task 2: Briefing session Task 3: Concepts and themes due Wednesday |
5 |
Feedback and review from presentations Tasks 1,2 and 3 ongoing development Product Architecture discussion.
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Tasks 1, 2 and 3 consultation.
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6 |
Task 3: Mechanical design, CAD mechanics | Task 2: Project workshop |
7 |
Presenting and debating ideas. Task 1, Stage 2: Concept presentation final and consultation Task 3: Model making |
Task progress work |
8 |
Task 1 and 2: Stage 2: Concept presentations | Task 1 and 2, Stage 2: Final Concept presentation and proof idea. Concept mock-up. Mechanical design and CAD |
9 |
Feedback and review of Task 1 concept presentations. Task 1, 2 and 2 Project consultations |
Tasks 1 and 2: Concept development, form studies. Preliminary technical details |
10 |
Task 2. Concept Presentation: Concept presentation | Task 2: Concept presentation. Students to present 3 preferred concepts using appropriate communication techniques. Quick mockups required for each concept. |
11 |
Feedback and review of Task 2 concept presentations. Task 3: Mechanical checkpoint |
Task 1, Stage 3: Preliminary CAD presentation.
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12 |
Project consultation and in class review of exploded view and progress CAD Task 1, 2 and 3: Model making checkpoint |
Tasks 1 and 3 ongoing technical development |
13 |
Project consultation |
Project consultation |
14 |
Preparing Engineering Drawings and Documentation |
All tasks: Model and prototype production. Documentation. Presentation preparation |
15 |
All Tasks: Final consultation and project review. |
All Tasks: Model and prototype production. Documentation. Presentation preparation |
16 |
Tasks 1 completed project due Task 2: Completed project due Task 3: Completed project due: Presentation of project outcomes and submission of design folio |
Tasks 1, 2 and 3: Final Presentation and submission of product models/prototypes and folio of work |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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
Task 1: Melbourne Awards
Task 2: Alessi Design competition
Task 3: Mech/Elec project
Assessment Matrix
1: Contribute to the development of the product design brief Ability to produce and evaluate a number of project options through a scoping process. Demonstrated research and ideation techniques to document a range of products. Produce a suitable document that identifies and analyses existing products for suitability |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome2: Research relevant technological information Ability to Research appropriate technology that will allow you to develop your concept. Gaining an appreciation of material and manufacturing appropriate for this project through consultation that addresses the key features for your design |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome3: Develop a range of technologically innovative solutions to the design problem Produce a series of innovative solutions that develop your initial idea. This will involve experimentation, form studies and test models. |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome4: Provide visual concepts to client Phase 1 and 2: Produce suitable visual concepts that clearly explain your initial concept ideas and your concept development |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome5: Realise working prototype Produce a working prototype that proves your concept. Your solution should be refined through ongoing experiences with your design. Develop suitable documentation and specifications that allow your design to be prototyped. Demonstrated use of safe working practices. |
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Sample Matrix for this course
Other Information
Teaching schedule may vary according to students and task requirements
Information is correct at time of publishing
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