BA (Industrial Design) (B8ID1Q) CURRICULUM MODULE CODE MODULE CREDIT MODULE PURPOSE FIRST YEAR (120 credits) BADD2Y1 18 Industrial Design Drawing 1 The purpose of this module is to equip students with the various basic skills required to produce concept drawing pages for product designs; to communicate their design intentions to external parties within the industrial design context; to complete drawings of objects both imagined and from life. BADMAY1 12 Industrial Design Digital Media 1 The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the fundamental elements and rules of design in order to create unified and thoughtful work that engages the observer. This module will equip students with the theory and skills required to communicate design intentions to external parties within the industrial design context through digital and presentation media. BADP2Y1 24 Industrial Design Practice 1 The purpose of this module is to introduce Industrial Design students to prototyping strategies and to further develop good working practices in design, by understanding the basic design process whilst fostering creative capabilities. BADS0Y1 24 Design Studies 1 The purpose of this module is to enable students to demonstrate knowledge of key concepts in design history and theory, and to enable students to conduct basic design research. BADT2Y1 12 Industrial Design Technology 1 The purpose of this module is for the student to develop an insight into the relationships between design and traditional manufacturing disciplines. It is an introduction to the most prevalent manufacturing processes relevant to the design of commercial products. BAIEAY1 12 Industrial Design Engineering 1 The purpose of this module is to develop essential CAD modelling skills in the context of industrial design. This module will equip students with the tools required to visualize complex three-dimensional forms, modelling these within the CAD environment, and represent these as drafted engineering drawings. BAPP0Y1 18 Professional Design Practice 1 The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the professional practice of design. SECOND YEAR (120 credits) BADDAY2 12 Industrial Design Drawing 2 The purpose of this module is to develop an intermediate level of skills for freehand drawing and rendering for product design development, design communication and design selling. BADMAY2 12 Industrial Design Digital Media 2 The purpose of this module is to further develop an awareness of visual elements in design and the student’s ability to use the basic skills of professional visual presentation. This module will equip the student with the tools and knowledge required to utilise computer graphics, digital photography, computer presentation packages and computer rendering in order to aid communication of product concepts to intermediate level proficiency. 36 OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Programme and module outcomes and assessment criteria are available in separate internal faculty documents.
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