Product Design Technology BSc (Hons)

COURSE INFORMATION (2010 ENTRY)

3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich

School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
Ellison Building, Newcastle City Campus

Traditional product designers need to understand the form, shape and aesthetics of the articles with which they are working. Modern enterprises now demand that they are also fully conversant with the technology that is involved with the manufacture of these products. This technology includes medium and high volume production methods, the understanding of the uses and limits of materials, the ability to ensure that the product is fit for the use it was designed for, and that it is produced ‘right first time’.

During the programme students will develop a balance of creative and management skills together with the necessary base knowledge of applied production, engineering and materials technology.

Students will be encouraged to make use of the extensive facilities in the School for the computer design, rapid prototyping, testing and manufacture of their designs using modern computer-controlled machine tools.

Technological aspects will be taught within the School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences. This will be complemented with design theory, practice and aesthetics which will be delivered by staff from the School of Design. The School of Design also has excellent model-making facilities.

N.B. This information applies to 2010 entry - if you are interested in 2011 entry, please contact us

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COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

Assessment is generally by coursework with some exams in the early years.

ACCREDITATION

Consideration will be given to obtaining accreditation from an appropriate design institution when this programme has become more established.

CAREERS

Graduates will be employed as specialists who will link product design in major product manufacturing companies, specialist small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) and design consultancies. They will be expected to rise to positions as senior designers, making use of their knowledge and skills at the highest levels of management.

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COURSE MODULES

Year 1

DE1096 - Design Development Communication (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0103 - Design (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0143 - Engineering Product Design 1 (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0144 - Technology and its Application (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0146 - Materials and Manufacture (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0151 - Communication Skills and Experimental Study (CORE, 20 Credits)

Year 2

CM0558 - Professional Development & Project Management (CORE, 20 Credits)

DE0711 - Product Design Practice 2 (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0209 - Computer Modelling (CORE, 10 Credits)

EN0260 - Electronic Product Design (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0558 - Engineering Product Design 2 (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0559 - Mechanical System Design (CORE, 10 Credits)

Year 3

CM0567 - CEIS Professional Placement (CORE, 0 Credits)

Year 4

DE0867 - Design Evaluation Project (CORE, 20 Credits)

DE0868 - Critical Justification and Evaluation (CORE, 10 Credits)

EN0338 - Product Evaluation Design Project (CORE, 30 Credits)

EN0362 - Design Rationale and Validation (CORE, 10 Credits)

EN0604 - Product Design Competition (CORE, 10 Credits)

IS0619 - Graduate Enterprise for CEIS (CORE, 20 Credits)

ME0032 - Design for Manufacture (CORE, 10 Credits)

ME0111 - Modelling for Manufacture (CORE, 10 Credits)

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