ARBE3503
Ergonometric Principles for Furniture Design
10 Units
Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Designing and manufacturing furniture requires the application of Aesthetic and Ergonomic principles. This course applies these principles to the design of furniture for a specified context.
| Objectives | On completion of the course the students will have: 1. Designed a piece of furniture to conform to the aesthetics principles of a defined theme; 2. Design a piece of furniture to conform to ergonomic principles; 3. Project planned the development of the project and its design rationale; 4. Reflect on the process of design relating to the developed design brief; 5. Develop graphic forms which depict and document the furniture design, the design process, including 3D modelling. and evaluation |
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| Content | The Course will cover the following topics: Ergonomic principles and Ergonomic issues associated with furniture design and production Furniture Design Principles Design Project Mnagement Utilise modelling to exhibit design characteristics of prototype |
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| Replacing Course(s) | NA | ||||||
| Transition | No transition arrangements will be required, students will do the replacement course. | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Basic Workshop practices and risk management. | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Self Directed Learning Student Projects Studio |
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| Contact Hours | Studio: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||||||
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for ARBE3503 |