Course Title: Develop products incorporating mechanical/electrical features

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: GRAP6374

Course Title: Develop products incorporating mechanical/electrical features

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: Brunswick 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

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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 for developing 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

In this course you will learn about product design incorporating mechanical and electrical features through practical application and demonstration. You will also get the opportunity to design and produce a product prototype of your own incorporating mechanical and/or electrical features.

Teaching Schedule

While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will need to refer to CANVAS as teaching resources may vary according to teaching schedule and task requirements.

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

Due dates for assessment tasks dependent on access to specialist facilities and equipment may change. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.

Assessment Matrix

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