Subject specific Studio[s] - Access to design studio and appropriate seminar areas.
Subject specific Workshop[s] - Access to 3D modelling facilities
Specialist computing facilities - Access to 3D modelling software (such as Alias's MAYA), Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, MS Office
Tutorial Room

Specific Skills Modulettes as appropriate.

Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through Information Services facilities on-campus, not from within the Faculty itself - the exception being the Student Browsers based in studios/base rooms which will support mainly if not exclusively provide email and internet access.

Development of an appropriate programme of work (in conjunction with staff) that demonstrates practical design and development and encompasses topics such as problem solving, analysis, defining objectives, research, design evaluation and determining media and production methods. Negotiations should ensure that the programme can be resourced and will meet the learning outcomes of the module.

Project planning, using gant charts and other time organisational methods to manage the project from research to completion.

Developing design concepts, detail design solutions and final design proposals. Investigating materials, processes and technologies relevant to the negotiated brief and making these evident through visual and verbal communication methods throughout the project.

Visits to local and national ventures and organisations as required by your personal programme.

Preparation of a structured presentation to an external client or other relevant external body.

Preparation of a structured presentations to staff and fellow students of work in progress and on completion.

Self-assessment, regular interim group critiques and tutorials.

This module is designed to enable you to attain professional levels of competence by analysing problems, researching information, developing strategies, generating ideas and developing design specifications, all of which are intellectually challenging and demanding.

You are expected to carry out and substantially complete the research for the design phase of which is Professional Project 2. You will devise a personal programme of study that demonstrates and exploits the knowledge and experience you have gained in your previous studies, and is approved following discussions between yourself and your supervising tutor and occasionally with the external examiner.

You are expected to demonstrate high levels of project management and self-organisational skills. Manufacturing, technical and costing issues must be considered and demonstrated.

100% coursework
Assessment activity: the production of a substantial body of conclusive design work containing:
Design brief and specification (Analysis)
Work schedule, primary and secondary research file (Knowledge and understanding/Enquiry/Learning)
Sketchbooks, Sketch models, (Problem solving/Communication)
Facsimile model and/or CAD model and presentation boards. (Communication)
Verbal presentation(Communication)

Staff will consider the production and presentation of your work as detailed in the documentation supplied by you in support of your individual negotiated programme of study. A single assessment grade will result, staff having taken an holistic view of your achievements.

Essential:
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners.

Baxter. M (2002) Product Design - Practical methods for the systematic development of new products (Nelson Thornes) ISBN 0748741976
Powell, D (1990) Presentation Techniques (Little Brown) ISBN 0316912433
Kemnitzer, R (1983) Renering with Markers: Definitive Techniques for Designers, Illustrators and Architects (Watson-Guptill) ISBN 0823045323

Recommended:
A wide range of books, subject-specific journals, other related journal and newspaper articles, as well as texts relating to the design process and promotion of design in a field relevant to your specific course of study should be employed, by negotiation with your supervisor.

Recommendations:
Lydiate L (1992) Professional Practice in Design Consultancy, Design Council ISBN 0850723043
Trudeau, N (1995) Professional Modelmaking:a handbook, Whitney Library of Design ISBN 0823040984
Muranka T (1996) Doing a Dyson, Dyson Appliances Ltd ISBN 0952893509
Coleman R (Ed) (1997) Working Together:A New Approach to design RCA ISBN 1874175713
Margolin V & Buchanan R (1995) The Idea of Design, MIT Press 0262631660
Cooper R & Press M (1995) The Design Agenda (Whiley) ISBN 0471941069
Birmingham R & Cleland G & Driver D & Maffin D (1997) Understanding Engineering Design (Prentice Hall ) ISBN 013525650
Briffa (2004) Design Law (Law Society) ISBN 1853288179

Journals: Abitare (Italy), Blueprint, Domus (Italy) , Form (Germany) , I.D. (USA), Design Week (UK), Frame (Netherlands), Eureka (UK)