Undergraduate Course: Product Design 1 (EDUA08013)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course provides students with the technological knowledge which enables them to subsequently undertake practical problem solving activities. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Providing Protective Clothing |
Course Delivery Information
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. |
Assessment Information
| 4 tasks related to the outcomes and comprising design folios and practical projects. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Ms Rowena Blair
Tel:
Email: rowena.blair@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Julie Urquhart
Tel: (0131 6)51 6606
Email: julie.urquhart@ed.ac.uk |
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