Aims of Course
- The course provides a broad practical introduction design, materials and the manufacturing process,
- It provides opportunities for learners to gain skills in both designing and communicating design proposals,
- It allows learners to explore the properties and use of materials and to make models and prototypes of products.
Description of the Course
The course is divided up into areas of study:
- Design - as part of this element of the course, a series of design tasks are completed by the student.
- Identify factors that influence design and apply these in a simple design task,
- Develop and communicate the design concept and evaluate an existing product.
- Materials and Manufacture:
- Investigate materials for manufacturing and prepare for manufacturing in a workshop context,
- Plan and implement a manufacturing sequence for a prototype,
- Review the manufacturing process.
Students are required to manufacture a series of small projects which include the use of wood, metal, plastic and recycled materials during this element of the course. There will be nominal fee of £5 to cover materials used. Finally, the student has to design and manufacture a product in response to a given brief.
Students will also experience the use of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing Technology.