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methodology is the main subject covered and develops the
problem-solving, communication, presentation and technical
skills gained in the first year. These are further developed to
a professional level and understanding. The unit attempts to
introduce the student to the reality of production, costing
specification, professional practice, visual and verbal
presentation of projects. Projects to emphasise that working
to a deadline, methods of presentation, engineering drawing
and specification, artwork, when applicable, are integral and
important components of industrial design. Briefing,
debriefing and design meetings are held to formalise these
aspects.
1~3922 Technical lllustration 3
No. of hours per week: three hours for one
semester
Prerequisite: Technical lllustration 2
This unit extends the studies commenced in Technical
lllustration 2 and deals with presentation methods and
techniques. The selection of appropriate methods of
illustration and presentation for product or design type is
discussed, demonstrated and practised.
1~4904 Engineering Design 2
No. of houn per week: three hours for one
semester. Factory visitsltrade exhibitions
Prerequisite: Engineering Design 1
At this level of the engineering program, students continue
to develop their engineering skills through a series of
tutorials and demonstrations relating to detail drawing and
the detailed measuring analysis of existing components,
assemblies and sub-assemblies.
Specification becomes an ever more important aspect of
these studies. Metrology, basis machining principles and
other practical work is carried out in the model workshop.
Calculation, measurement and tolerancing are all applied in
machining exercises. These exercises also apply the
requirements of engineering drawing to the practical requirements
of machine processes.
1~4910 Industrial Design 4
NO. of hours per week: twelve hours for one semester
Prerequisites: Engineering Design 1, lndustrial Design
3
Students continue their involvement in the various design
specialisations to gain experience in their specific
requirements. The assignments set during this semester
a follow on from those in lndustrial Design 3 and identify
O-- sequentially the major stages in any design project. Emphasis
S is placed on design systems, design methodology and
u approaches to problem-solving. These stages are presented
. by lecture and expanded upon during discussions.
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Understanding is tested by project and experimentation is
encouraged and a variety of approaches is fostered. Students
produce models and prototypes appropriate to a project. The
economics of design and the problem of producing ideas is
expanded.
lndustrial Design Specialisation
The options are:
general industrial design (non-specific)
artifacts
exhibition and display
work environments
furniture
transport.
ID491 5 Professional Practice for Designers
No. of hours per week: three houn for one
semester
Prerequisites: Engineering Design 1, lndustrial
Design 3
This unit has been designed to give a reasonable, practical
knowledge of the profession. It is run on a lecture and
tutorial basis and concentrates on the commonsense aspects
of such matters as ethics, codes of conduct, professional
bodies and what the professional bodies offer to the
practising designer. Instruction is given in report and letter
writing, accounting practice and costing of fees. Reference is
made to topics such as personnel administration, executive
training, patents and trade mark applications.
ID4923 Technical Illustration 4
No. of hours per week: three houn per week for
one semester
Prerequisite: Technical lllustration 3
In this unit students work towards producing a folio of at
least five renderings or illustrations and a graphic
communication project.
The basic knowledge built up through Technical lllustration
1, 2 and 3 is developed more fully in regard to industrial
design presentation techniques using materials such as:
poster paint, canson paper, marker pen, crystalene paper, air
brush, pastel, bond and bank papers, dyeline prints.
Types and methods of folio construction, use of cover papers
and mount boards are explained.
ID5024 Methods of Production (ID) ZB
No. of hours per week: three hours for one
semester
Prerequisite: Engineering Design 2
The unit consists of a balance of theory and practical work.
Practical information is imparted to the student by
developing the engineering inputs necessary for detailing
lndustrial Design project work.
Engineering information is represented as an expansion and
detailing of that presented in previous units:
engineering design: mechanics, levers, specification
engineering model shop: metrology, machining practices,
project development, component detail drawing
materials and theory of design: design applications, limits
of materials, design calculations, tables and reference
books, standards
production processes: major manufacturing processes
and finishes, factory visits and study of designated
process.
Tutorials expanding the mathematics necessary for
computer programming and the various programming
languages are given. This prepares the student for
computer study electives and establishes an
understanding of what the computer can do for the
designer.
ID5028 lndustrial Design 50
No. of hours per week: twelve hours for one
semester
Prerequisites: Engineering Design 2, Industrial
Design 4, Professional Practice for Designers
Students will elect to work with a staff member whose
experience relates to their design specialisation. The staff
member assists in identifying an area of specialisation and
developing suitable industry contacts.