Product Design 1 (ED0920)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-PD

The course provides students with the technological knowledge which enables them to subsequently undertake practical problem solving activities.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : All students undertaking this course must have completed the Induction for Health and Safety which is delivered during fresher's week over two days. This covers a range of activities and practices to ensure student safety and that of others. No exceptions can be made. This is a core programme course for Design and Technology Education.

? Costs : Providing Protective Clothing

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : First Class: Wednesday 19th September at 9.00 am in room 1T1/GT3 in St. Mary's Land.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the student will be able to:
i. Demonstrate knowledge of commonly used materials, their properties, uses and the way in which these influence product design.

ii. Recognise how everyday products have been manufactured and be able to safely manufacture a 'one of' mock up and prototype model using a variety of craft materials and processes.

iii. Design and manufacture products by applying design principles and skills, use theoretical models of the design process and use.

iv. Generate and communicate effectively design ideas using both traditional graphical presentation techniques/orthographic projections and computer aided drawings.