Course Title: Manufacturing Design
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5068
Course Title: Manufacturing Design
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 48.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MIET5283 |
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 develop the student’s ability to evaluate suitable materials, techniques and processes when designing for production to a project brief. The course includes an introduction to materials, techniques and processes commonly used in the production of commercially manufactured articles.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS773 Manufacturing Design |
Learning Outcomes
1. Assess the physical performance and aesthetic properties of production materials.
2. Select and specify from a range of manufacturing and production techniques according to performance, cost and volumes.
3. Assess the limitations and advantages of a range of manufacturing and production materials and techniques.
4. Research and use information and reference materials relevant to a design manufacturing application.
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.