UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

IDE2810 Furniture 1

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

IDE2810 Furniture 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for IDE2810. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before IDE2810

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After IDE2810

1 unit list IDE2810 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ARC2002 or DGN2003 or IDE2113 or IAR2113 or IAR2115 or CDS2001 or IDN2001 or SDN2001 and OHS1000

Overview

This unit provides an overview of furniture design practice in Industrial Design. It outlines specific issues of the design process with particular reference to form, materials and structure. Methods of design communication and presentation are explored and applied.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Tangible Stock
    15%
  • Ways of Doing
    25%
  • Collaborative Learning
    10%
  • Practical Use
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand the diversity of materials and processes for making furniture;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate increased sophistication in ergonomic analysis;

  3. 3

    Understand constructional requirements and techniques;

  4. 4

    Understand the development of furniture design concepts;

  5. 5

    Undertake simple three-dimensional projects with regard to functional, technical, structural and aesthetic design criteria.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Rowan Page
Unit Coordinators
Mr Marinos Drakopoulos

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for IDE2810?

IDE2810 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after IDE2810?

IDE2810 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including IDE3815.

When is IDE2810 offered?

In 2022, IDE2810 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does IDE2810 have an exam?

No. IDE2810 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
202020212022