84113 Problem Solving in Industrial Design

6cp
Undergraduate

A core activity within the profession of industrial design revolves around creative problem solving. Consequently, students need to be introduced to and develop a deep understanding of this core activity.

This subject introduces basic problem-solving structures and strategies within an industrial design context. This is accomplished using various presentation strategies (e.g. a series of formal lectures, industrial design problems/projects).

Assessment:

Assessment	Weighting	Description	Due date	Learning objectives	Additional comments
1	20%	Problem analysis project	Week 5	1.0, 2.0	Individual work
2	30% – 10% initial developments and 20% project refinement	Refined concept development project – creative explorations and critical evaluation	Week 7 and Week 9 (tutorial week)	2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0	Group review and individual work
3	50%	Large individual overall project/report	Week 14	1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0	Individual work

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $907.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,430.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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