A Level Course Book. Edexcel Design & Technology (Product Design)

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1 A Level Course Book Edexcel Design & Technology (Product Design) A Post 16 Subject Guide 2018

2 Why Choose A Level Design and Technology: Product Design? CAREERS Design: Product/Website/Graphic/Theatre/Interior/Modelmaking Engineering: Mechanical/Civil/Product/Electrical/Aeronautical Architecture Business: Marketing/Advertising THE WORLD NEEDS YOU Recognise and respond to the needs of future generations. LIFELONG SKILLS Creativity Problem-solving Risk-taking and resilience Practical and technological Time management Independent learning Collaborative working Essential Prior Skills Grade B or above at GCSE (preferably Product Design/Resistant Materials) Wider reading, exhibition visits Creativity and commitment Product awareness and understanding

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4 Course Structure: Year 12 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Theory Hardwoods/Softwoods and processing techniques, including specialist equipment. Composite materials Metals and processing techniques, including specialist equipment. Polymers and processing techniques, including specialist equipment. Textiles and processing techniques, including specialist equipment. Papers/Boards and processing techniques, including specialist equipment. Factors influencing the development of products: Form vs function Processing techniques: Heat treatments Factors influencing the development of products: Art Nouveau & C. R. Mackintosh Processing techniques: Casting Factors influencing the development of products: Bauhaus & Marianne Brandt Processing techniques: Machining (turning) Processing techniques: Digital technologies: CAD/CAM/CNC/Rapid prototyping Factors influencing the development of products: Art Deco and Eileen Gray Processing techniques: Machining (stamping/pressing) Factors influencing the development of products: Streamlining and Raymond Loewy Safe working practices, potential hazards and risk assessments Factors influencing the development of products: Memphis & Ettore Sottsass Factors influencing the development of products: Ergonomics and anthropometrics Factors influencing the development of products: Post Modernism & Philippe Starck Factors influencing the development of products: User-centred design Practical (NEA-based activities) Lighting project: Aluminium and acrylic Drawing techniques (freehand, isometric, orthographic, exploded, schematics, component/jigs) Lighting manufacture (independent) Passive Speaker project: Woods Modelling Routing recesses to channel sound Woodturning chambers for sound Passive speaker construction (independent)

5 Spring 1 Spring 2 Digital technologies Research methods (Bus Shelter project) Performance characteristics of materials Processing techniques: Joining methods (adhesives and wood joints) Processing techniques: Joining methods (mechanical and heat) Processing techniques: Finishing methods Smart and modern materials Bus shelter construction (independent) Bus Shelter project: Modelling (themed on chosen designer) Product analysis Specification Design communication: sketching Architectural model landscaping (Styrofoam) Development of ideas CAD drawings, cutting list Bus shelter construction (independent) Summer 1 Further processes and techniques: approaches to explore, create and evaluate ideas. Further processes and techniques: Circular economy Further processes and techniques: Systems thinking Information handling, modelling and forward planning: Data/Information collection and analysis Summer 2 NEA 1.1: Investigation NEA 1.2: Research Advanced CAD use

6 Course Structure: Year 13 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Theory Features of manufacturing industries: Scales of production Information handling, modelling and forward planning: Project costing, production planning Features of manufacturing industries: Quality Control and Quality Assurance Information handling, modelling and forward planning: Project costing, production planning Features of manufacturing industries: Total Quality Management Information handling, modelling and forward planning: Intellectual property Features of manufacturing industries: Production schedules, robotics and automation Legislation: Consumer protection Features of manufacturing industries: Materials handling systems, automated storage Legislation: Worker protection Features of manufacturing industries: Flexible manufacturing systems Information handling, modelling and forward planning: Product standards Information handling, modelling and forward planning: Lean manufacturing, JIT Information handling, modelling and forward planning: Quick response manufacturing Further processes and techniques: Handling time-sensitive operations Features of manufacturing industries: Product data management Further processes and techniques: Scrum software development Features of manufacturing industries: Concurrent manufacturing Further processes and techniques: Six Sigma Further processes and techniques: Product Life Cycle NEA 1.3: Specification NEA 2.4: Design Ideas NEA 2.5: Development Practical (NEA-based activities) NEA 2.5: Development NEA 2.6: Design solution NEA 2.7: Review of development and final idea

7 Spring 1 Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment: Material selection Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment: Manufacturing Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment: Distribution Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment: Use Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment: Repair/maintenance Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment: Cleaner technologies Spring 2 NEA 3: Making final prototype NEA 4: Evaluating own design and prototype NEA 3: Making final prototype NEA 3: Making final prototype NEA 4: Evaluating own design and prototype Revision and exam practice Revision and exam practice Summer 1 Revision and exam practice Revision and exam practice Summer 2

8 You will need: Textbook Currently, a textbook for this specification doesn t exist. Instead, the theory for this course is found in the following textbooks: Title Edexcel A Level Design and Technology for Product Design: Resistant Materials Edexcel A Level Design and Technology for Product Design: Graphic Products Author Jon Attwood, Barry Lambert, Peter Neal, Jon Attwood, Geoff Hancock Geoff Hancock ISBN DO NOT PURCHASE THESE BOOKS BRAND NEW; YOU LL BE CHARGED APPROXIMATELY 80 FOR BOTH! The Product Design department will scan the relevant pages and issue as an e-book. However, if you wish to purchase a hard copy, there are plenty of second-hand copies available online that are in very good condition and at a fraction of the cost. Equipment List: You need to bring the following equipment to all your lessons: Writing and drawing equipment (black fine liner, graphic markers, technical pencil) A4 folder and notebook for notes Textbook (if purchased) ipad Technology Fund To cover the costs for use of materials, we ask that you pay a 15 contribution at the beginning of Year 12, and again at the beginning of Year 13. The contribution can be made either through the ParentPay system or by cash/cheque. Cheques should be made payable to St. Philomena s School. You should supply materials such as paints and fabric yourself, as these will be very specific to the requirements of your project.

9 Expectations and Workload Due to the nature of Product Design, with reference to machines and specialised equipment, the continuation of certain activities is not possible at home. Therefore, you are expected to make use of the facilities within the department during your study periods. Lessons are carried out in a workshop environment; wear suitable clothing and shoes when in the workshop. You are also expected to have an awareness of current issues surrounding design and technology. One way to keep up to date is to follow pages/accounts on Facebook/Twitter relevant to this subject. Below are a few to get your started:

10 A Level Product Design Reading List DESIGN ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING Just My Type Simon Garfield Structures or Why Things Don t Fall Down J E Gordon Stuff Matters Mark Miodownik The Design of Everyday Things Donald A. Norman The Classical Language of Architecture John Summerson How Things Work Louis A. Bloomfield Universal Principles of Design William Lidwell, Kritina Holden and Jill Butler Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely Modern Architecture Since 1900 William J R Curtis Architecture: Form, Space, and Order Francis D. K. Ching Invention By Design Henry Petroski The Gecko s Foot Peter Forbes Sustainable By Design Stuart Walker Architecture Design Notebook A. Peter Fawcett Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air David J. C. Mackay Free download:

11 Summer Assignment: CAD with Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor is industry-standard CAD software which will be used to design and develop ideas. It can also be used to product working drawings from a single 3D model. Your task will be to learn how to use this software. TIP: Do a small amount every few days; don t cram it all in at the end of the holidays! You will need this software for projects and the NEA. On your home computer/laptop, download the following CAD software: It is free for students and you ll need to create an Autodesk account. The version you choose is dependent on your computer. Use an older version for slower machines. Work through the tutorials on the following link:

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