Code: IND001
Title: Introduction to Product Design
Pre-requisites: Nil
Outcome levels: TP 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4; GC 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2; PDM 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4; ISC 4.1, 4.2
Coordinator: Mr Trevor Eason

In this unit, students will undertake an introductory course in Industrial Design & Technology. This unit will look at both the designing of a product and the final completion of it after careful research and planning. Students will work with a media of wood, metal, and plastics to gain their core outcomes. They will become aware of safety when operating and working with hand tools, power tools and workshop machinery. A main facet of this course is to allow students to design their own products through some specifications or requirements placed upon them by their teacher.

Topics

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Assessment

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At completion students should know

• The safe use of hand and power tools and workshop machinery
• Designing and making products that can be used in everyday life
• Working with a range of materials such as wood, metal and plastics to produce functional products
• Constructing electronic circuits and robotics

At completion students should be able to

• Use hand and power tools and workshop equipment in a safe way
• Apply the design process to products they produce
• Apply the knowledge of how materials can be manipulated to their manufacture their product
• Use CAD software to produce models and plans of their products

Literacy elements

Students interpret, critically evaluate and communicate technical information from a range of sources. They understand how graphical representations can be used to communicate with a range of audiences in different contexts. They use a variety of genres including design briefs, instructions, plans and diagrams to discover and exchange meaning. They use electronic and print media to locate, interpret and store information.

Integrated technology

• Computer Aided Models and CAD plans;
• PowerPoint presentations;
• Digital images and manipulate them for presentation use

Assignment guidelines

Please refer to the Assignment Guidelines on how to set out bibliographies and references.  

Resources

• Glossary (Excel 36kb) updated 03/04/06 - a list of key terms which will be added to throughout the semester. Students are to develop thier own definitions for each key term and submit their version for marking week 6 Term II.

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