Course overview
This course introduces students in art and design to the safe and considered use of tools, workshop equipment, and common materials for creating objects and design prototypes. Students will develop practical and technical skills in handling various materials like wood, metal, plaster, and plastic, using both digital and analogue methods. Emphasising safety and ethical considerations, the course covers project planning, technical drawing interpretation, and material shaping techniques. Additionally, it explores the conceptual aspects of materials and processes, their cultural significance, and the ethical and environmental issues associated with their life cycles from production to waste.
- Materials and processes for rapid prototyping
- Materials and processes for functional prototyping
- Surface finishing and digital production methods
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) principles and guidelines, for working safely in a physical prototyping workshop.
- Create precise and functional physical artifacts using manual processes for a range of materials and to support the art and design development process.
- Demonstrate proficiency in shaping processes using machinery for a variety of materials for art and design development.
- Demonstrate the integration of digital fabrication technologies with analogue processes to create design prototypes and art/design artefacts.
- Understand the basic principles and concepts for the selection materials and fabrication processes, for ethical and environmentally sustainable art/design practices.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 29284
Section SE01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 29286
Section SE02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 29287
Section SE03
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 29285
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 29288
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 29289
Section WS03
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 29434
Section LE01
Size 60
Available 60
Notes:
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 53167
Section SE01
Size 150
Available 150
Class number 53168
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53169
Section SE03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53170
Section SE04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53171
Section SE05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53172
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53173
Section WS02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53174
Section WS03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53175
Section WS04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53176
Section WS05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 58783
Section LE01
Size 150
Available 150
Notes:
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