UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

IDE3116 Industrial design studio 6

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

IDE3116 Industrial design studio 6 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs IDE3115 and OHS1000 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 4 units in all.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit brings together all the studies that you have hitherto undertaken in the course. It provides the opportunity for you to demonstrate your capacity to integrate all aspects of Industrial Design project work in a holistic project that demonstrates professional competence. You are encouraged to think creatively to identify a market need, research and source relevant data, develop a product design specification and undertake the design of a product proposal under the supervision of academic staff. Project work is presented in folio format, documented for production. Final design proposals are also undertaken in detailed model form.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Ideation Phase
    30%
  • Refinement Phase
    25%
  • Detail Design Phase
    20%
  • Communication Phase
    25%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Integrate technical, aesthetic and symbolic factors Involved in an industrial design project;

  2. 2

    Achieve a holistic design, which demonstrates professional competence and cultural awareness;

  3. 3

    Interact with industry and source relevant data;

  4. 4

    Research, select and specify components relevant to individual projects;

  5. 5

    Prepare viable design solutions for volume manufacture in accordance with project criteria;

  6. 6

    Demonstrate communication skills including the execution of detailed-scaled models for presentation purposes;

  7. 7

    Observe and employ occupational health and safety principles and rules appropriate to studio practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities96 hours
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachOnline learning

24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study.

This studio unit requires students to undertake thematic design projects through studio-based learning. These projects are grounded in work-integrated learning and guided research through collaboration with external industry partners, research partners and/or partners from other disciplines.

The primary mode of content delivery is through workshops and studio activities. In conjunction with peer and expert feedback. Supported by online learning though a blended delivery.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Rowan Page
Chief Examiners
Mr Mark Richardson

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for IDE3116?

You need IDE3115 and OHS1000 before you enrol.

What can I take after IDE3116?

IDE3116 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including IDE4117 and IDN4001. Those lead on to 4 units in all.

When is IDE3116 offered?

In 2020, IDE3116 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does IDE3116 have an exam?

No. IDE3116 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021