20 Credit Modules

Module title:	Foundation Product Design 2
SCQF level:	07:
SCQF credit value:	20.00
ECTS credit value:	10
Module code:	DES07113
Module leader:	MR RICHARD FIRTH
School	Arts & Creative Industries
Subject area group:	Art, Design & Communication

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Timetables

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2012/3, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Napier University

Occurrence:	001
Primary mode of delivery:	Face-to-Face
Location of delivery:	NAPIER
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	MR RICHARD FIRTH
Module Organiser:

Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:

Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to LOs align to learning outcomes - comment on group work
A variety of audio visual resources, group discussion and self directed methods (independent learning and study) will be used. These methods are designed to foster and underpin student engagement and academic progression, whilst sensitive to deep, surface and strategic approaches to learning. Studio based design activities will facilitate the use of physical and virtual modelling in problem solving (LO1), detailing and development of form (LO2). Physical and virtual modelling will be used to identify ergonomic needs (LO3) and solicit user feedback (LO4). Visual output will be collated for presentation (LO5)

Embedding of employability/ PDP/ scholarship skills
This module promotes the development of written and verbal communication skills (project proposals/ reflective evaluation), oral communication skills (presentation/ group debate) and problem based learning. Guest speakers and site visits offer opportunities for evaluating the application of skills in industry. Students are supported in planning, recording, and reflecting upon their experiences to develop employability and self awareness while understanding how their transferable skills might be applied in new settings.

Assessment (formative and summative)
You will undertake three studio design projects (which will require the submission of a folio of sketching and drawing, models and presentation boards). Formative assessment will precede the submission and/or presentation of completed design assignments. You will be asked to report on your directed study task and feedback will be given to develop your confidence and allow practise of oral presentation and critique. You will be asked to present your directed study tasks and summative assessment given of submitted work during critiques and feedback tutorials.

Research/ teaching linkages
All teaching team members undertake scholarly activity with design projects and organisations allowing currency and credibility of input. The module establishes links between Napier's research and teaching and students engage with design for various social/cultural contexts.

Supporting equality and diversity
Accessibility is built into the programme. All module materials (visuals, handouts, WebCT) are designed inline with Napier's accessibility policy, and guidelines from the British Dyslexia Association and TechDis.
WebCT is used to cater for a diverse student group.

Internationalisation
Product design is a global industry influenced by, and influencing diverse cultures. This module promotes the exploration and understanding of cultural design differences.

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)
FACE TO FACE	Lecture	6
FACE TO FACE	Groupwork	42
FACE TO FACE	Individual Learning Activities	140
Independent Learning	Groupwork	12
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Assessment
Type of Assessment	Weighting %	LOs covered	Week due	Length in Hours/Words
PROJ See Section 16	30	1-5	5	HOURS= WORDS=
PROJ See Section 16	30	1-5	9	HOURS= WORDS=
PROJ See Section 16	40	1-5	14	HOURS= WORDS=
Component 1 subtotal:	60
Component 2 subtotal:	40
Module subtotal:	100

What you will learn and what this module is about:

This module introduces you to simple manufacturing processes and material specification and how to apply them to a product design brief. Visualisation and presentation skills will be applied in an introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) as a tool for developing form and presentation techniques. Workshop skills, rapid prototyping techniques and process will be applied to the development of form, function and ergonomics. You will explore design problem solving strategies and methodologies to aid research and concept development.

Description of module content:

Studio and workshop based projects will introduce simple manufacturing processes and material specification which will help inform your decision making and choices when developing product design solutions. You will continue to explore design problem solving strategies and methodologies to aid research and concept development. An introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) will be taught to help develop, detail and realise your design solutions. Case studies will be presented visually and verbally and discussed in tutorials.

Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Use physical and virtual modelling to address creative and technical problem solving
LO2: Select and apply appropriate physical and virtual modelling techniques to develop, detail and realise form
LO3: develop function and ergonomics through physical and virtual modelling
LO4: apply user feedback through physical modelling and prototyping
LO5: Apply drawing and virtual modelling in persuasive visual presentation.

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:

T1: Olofsson, E., and Sjolen, K., Design Sketching, Keeos Design Books AB, 2005
T2: Lefteri, C., Making It: Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design, Laurence King, 2007
T3: Kelly, T., The Art of Innovation, Doubleday, New York, 2001
T4: http;/www.rhino3d.com
T5: http://www.solidsolutions.co.uk
T6: Journals: New Design, Design Week
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