On successful completion of this module, you should be able to: 1. Critically review personal development and output through self assessment and external input from peers, staff, commercial organisations and contemporary practice. (MQF2).

2. Identify and acknowledge the role played by specific visual elements of a product (such as colour, form and texture) and the implications for consumer perception and interpretation. (MQF2).

MQF Learning Outcome Area MQF1 – Knowledge MQF2 - Practical skills MQF3 - Social skills & responsibilities MQF4 - Values, attitudes, professionalism and ethics MQF5 - Communications, leadership and team skills MQF6 - Problem solving & scientific skills MQF7 - Research, Information management and lifelong learning skills MQF8 - Managerial & entrepreneurial skills

Using the Library, Internet and other current information resources you will research and improve your awareness of technological developments, manufacturing and materials information. Analysis of video presentations on manufacturing and materials processes. Develop an awareness of current manufacturing processes, materials selection issues and the influence each may have upon product development and realisation. Visit relevant exhibitions and manufacturers when possible. Through product analysis, develop an appreciation for assembly methods, manufacturing processes and materials. Through research and product analysis appreciate the impact of technological advances upon product specification and product life cycles. Through negotiation, develop and refine agreed existing concepts with commercial and / or academic support or develop and refine solutions in answer to a specified brief / problem / range of parameters. Produce a competent piece of product / industrial design work, suitable for mass manufacture and satisfying the defined user / market needs. Communicate the final proposal via a highly finished 'facsimile' model or via appropriate 3D Computer modelling software.

You will use 3D model making to develop quality of detail which shows an understanding of manufacturing and assembly issues in relation to specified materials.

You will develop an awareness of the way in which Computer Aided Draughting (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) can enable you to communicate with engineers, manufacturers, assemblers, retailers, marketers and users.

A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (LO2 and LO3) = 40% 1. Assignment 1 = 10% 2. Assignment 2 = 10% 3. Assignment 3 = 10% 4. Assignment 4 = 10%

FINAL ASSESSMENT (LO1 and LO4) = 60% 1. Final Assignment 1 = 30% 2. Final Assignment 2 = 20% 3. Final Assignment 3 = 10%

100% coursework comprising: - An individual folder of design development work (LO2, LO3) - Origination of an illustrated evaluative report (LO1, LO4)

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CADArtifex (2016) SOLIDWORKS 2016: a power guide for beginners and intermediate users. ISBN 9781530723812

Paul Tran (2016) SolidWorks 2016 basic tools: Getting started with Parts, assemblies and drawings. ISBN 9781630570019

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