88416 Furniture Production and Materials

6cp
Undergraduate

This subject focuses on the development of the student's understanding of production methods and materials used in the furniture design industry. This knowledge gives the student a greater confidence in designing furniture. The subject covers processes adodpted by furniture designers in selecting materials based on their inevitable relationship to production systems as both a method of manipulation and an initiative directed by economic objectives. Ergonomics, as it relates to furniture design is discussed as projects are developed. Lectures on production, distribution, and assembly systems give the student a clear appreciation of manufacturing in relation to details and design. Students learn to produce appropriate documentation for production and the related connection to costing of the designs.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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