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This unit expands in greater detail the work covered in
previous semesters, including professional work habits,
design skills and methods of communication. To achiew this,
students must elect to specialise and find external projects
(preferably of a community nature, yet related to their
specialisation) and also carry out educationally developed
projects. up to six per semester.
lD5034 Computer Applications for Designers
No. of hours per week: three hours for one
semester
Prerequisite: Technical Illustration 2
This unit is related to the Industrial design major unit and is
aimed at showing the potential of microcomputers for data
storage, data manipulation, use of applications software and
computer graphics.
The unit is introduced through a series of creative and
applications programs which allow students to input data
collected and developed during the Technical Writing
elective. Word processor and related software is used to
prepare documents.
Students will be encouraged to dewlop their writing
techniques and will be required to become competent in the
use of at least one applications program. The program may
be one that is suitable for use in preparing documen% for
the Technical Writing unit. A written description of how the
program operates will have to be presented, together with
an operating disk that demonstrates an understanding of the
use of the program.
Operating systems such as MS DOS, PC DOS and Unix
will be explained.
Students will use word processing, database, graphics,
accounting spreadsheet and desktop publishing
application programs.
ID5036 Technical Writing
No. of hours per week: five hours for one
semester
Prerequisites: Professional Practice for Designers,
Engineering Design 2
This unit is a related subject and details some of the topics
mentioned in the Professional Practice for Designers unit.
Topics covered include: research methods, market research,
product evaluation, developing a technical library (including
methods for classifying and retrieving information) and other
information resources.
The unit also covers various aspects of technical writing.
These include: report-writing, specification writing, technical
writing (including service and operating instructions), brief
preparation and writing, writing of patents applications and
design registration.
Research work dealing with advanced data for design
projects will be carried out during the practical periods of
this unit. Assignments for this unit will include oral and
visual presentation of research material.
1~6025 MaterialslProcesses (ID) 1B
No. of hours of week: three hours for one
semester
Prerequisite: Methods of Production (ID) 26
In this unit, the study of materials presented in previous
semesters is covered in greater detail. The historical
development, production processes used in the manufacture,
specification and sources of various materials are discussed.
Mechanical and physical properties of materials: ferrouslnon-
ferrous metals; plastics (various types, reinforcement, fillers,
suitability for various applications); timber; pulpwood
materials; paper; concrete; masonry.
ID6029 Industrial Design 68
No. of hours per week: twelve hours for one
semester
Prerequisites: Methods of Production (ID) 28,
Technical Writing, Computer Applications for
Designers, Designers, Government and the Law 1
Students will continue to wrk within their identified
specialist design area, on project work of a substantial
nature determined and dependant on the scope and scale of
project work undertaken.
The project work may be entrepreneurial or by direct
consultation between staff andlor industry. At least one
project from an alternate area of design must be completed.
ID6035 Computerdided Drafting (CAD)
No. of hours per week: three hours for one
semester
Prerequisite: Computer Applications for Designers
Students will be made aware of the types of systems
available and the advantages of a CAD systern/workstation.
A number of software packages will be available to students
and the advantages/limitations of each will be assessed.
The unit will also demonstrate the operating language
necessary for the system. Through demonstration, the
student will become aware that computer-aided drafting is a
tool and not a replacement for draftspeople.
The technological and social implications of computer-aided
drafting will be discussed.
ID6037 Ergonomics
No. of hours per week: five hours for one
semester
Prerequisites: nil
In this unit, the student will be presented with topics that
show how anthropometric data is gathered and how
ergonomic data is prepared from this.
Projects will also show how ergonomic data can be applied.
how to select the information that is relevant and the
meaning of percentiles and samples. Also the selection of
ergonomic data to be used when designing for children, the
handicapped and data required in the design of work
environments will be detailed.
ID6038 Entrepreneurship
No. of hours per week: four hours for one
semester
Prerequisites: Professional Practice for Designers,
Industrial Design 4, Engineering Design 2
Application of a systematic, reasoned and critical analysis of
business environments and definition of worthwhile and
viable opportunities.
Participants will learn how to:
set up a new business venture and run it successfully
develop the capacity to innovate in effective ways
apply key concepts and techniques to the development
of new products
develop a business plan
develop a marketing strategy
understand the legal structure and taxation implications
understand technology issues with respect to innovation
and invention, licensing products, patents, design
registration and trademarks.