2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PDES1510 Design Studio 1

40 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Omar Huerta
Email: O.I.HuertaCardoso@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Co-requisites

PDES1145	Visualisation Techniques
PDES1185	Contextual Studies and Ergonomics

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Carry out basic design research activities and use it to inform design activities.
2. Formulate design requirements and use them to inform design evaluations.
3. Communicate conceptual design ideas by means of sketches using pencil, colour markers and/or other appropriate tools with elementary proficiency
4. Analyse a mass produced consumer product and identify its product structure (using exploded drawing and/or bill of materials) and key manufacturing processes for making different parts;
5. Design simple products using standard parts;
6. Operate image editing and vector graphics software packages (Adopbe Photoshop andf Illustrator) to perform basic tasks;
7. Operate a computer aided design (CAD) software package (Solidworks) to design products that include simple,lofted and splined surfaces, 2D and 3D features and assemblies
8. Produce 3D CAD models and renders for use in the communication of designs in portfolio presentations and for manufacturing processes including 3D printing
9. Build simple design protypes using carton, foam, other soft materials and 3D printed components
10. Produce simple project plans to facilitate the management of team tasks
11. Apply a range of appropriate research methods
12. Work effectively in small teams and a stage gated design and development process and comply with ethical requirements of the module.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Carry out basic design research activities and use it to inform design activities.
2. Formulate design requirements and use them to inform design evaluations.
3. Communicate conceptual design ideas by means of sketches using pencil, colour markers and/or other appropriate tools with elementary proficiency
4. Analyse a mass produced consumer product and identify its product structure (using exploded drawing and/or bill of materials) and key manufacturing processes for making different parts;
5. Design simple products using standard parts;
6. Operate image editing and vector graphics software packages (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator) to perform basic tasks;
7. Operate a computer aided design (CAD) software package (Solidworks) to design products that include simple, lofted and splined surfaces, 2D and 3D features and assemblies
8. Produce 3D CAD models and renders for use in the communication of designs in portfolio presentations and for manufacturing processes including 3D printing
9. Build simple design protoypes using carton, foam, other soft materials and 3D printed components
10. Produce simple project plans to facilitate the management of team tasks
11. Apply a range of appropriate research methods
12. Work effectively in small teams and a stage gated design and development process and comply with ethical requirements of the module.

Engineering Council Learning Outcomes
D1i - Be aware of business, customer and user needs, including considerations such as the wider engineering context, public perception and aesthetics
D2i - Define the problem identifying any constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical, health, safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practice and standards
D3 - Work with information that may be incomplete or uncertain and be aware that this may affect the design
D4i - Apply problem-solving skills, technical knowledge and understanding to create or adapt designs solutions that are fit for purpose including operation, maintenance, reliability etc
D5i - Manage the design process, including cost drivers, and evaluate outcomes
D6 - Communicate their work to technical and non-technical audiences
EL1 - Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering and a knowledge of professional codes of conduct
EL2 - Knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic and social context of engineering processes
P1i - Knowledge of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (eg operations and management, application and development of technology, etc)
P2i - Understanding of and ability to use relevant materials, equipment, tools, processes, or products
P3i - Knowledge and understanding of workshop and laboratory practice
P4i - Ability to use and apply information from technical literature
P7 - Awareness of quality issues and their application to continuous improvement
P11i - Awareness of team roles and the ability to work as a member of an engineering team
G1 - Apply their skills in problem solving, communication, information retrieval, working with others and the effective use of general IT facilities
G2 - Plan self-learning and improve performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD
G4i - Exercise personal responsibility, which may be as a team member

Syllabus

This module provides the project core through which level 1 Product Design students will draw together learning from a range of disciplines and apply it to design projects. In addition, students will develop skills that they will need to practice effectively in the design industry.
The module provides knowledge and skills needed for students to complete basic design projects and to create design prototypes to communicate their designs. The syllabus covers the following topics:

- basic skills in the use of professional design packages including image editing and vector graphics software packages (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and computer aided design (CAD) software package (Solidworks).
- basic model-making skills and their application to design prototyping.
- a stage gated design process which reflects current industry practice.
- experience of planning and delivering one 5 credit and one 10 credit design projects within such a process.
- integration of other module content into design project work.
- task management and basic project planning.
- identifying customer needs and defining design requirements.
- conducting a focus group.
- product architectures and design structures.
- concept selection and design evaluation.
- detail design and design for manufacture using manual processes, 2D computer driven processes and basic 3D printing.
- human centric design.
- human factors and ergonomics.
- product usability.
- Ethics theory and practice including lectures/seminars on ethical issues related to Product Design.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	2	3.00	6.00
Practical	9	3.00	27.00
Practical	10	4.00	40.00
Practical	19	2.00	38.00
Private study hours			289.00
Total Contact hours			111.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			400.00

Private study

Developing practical design skills such as computer aided illustration and CAD
Completing coursework assignments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

An online discussion board will be monitored during specified times each week.
Students will peer review other work using either Behance or via a wiki.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Consumer Product Design Project	15.00
Project	Semester 1 Design Project	15.00
Project	Design Prototyping Project	15.00
Project	Semester 2 Design Project	28.00
Project	Digital Design Communication and Prototyping	27.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Resit Assignment in August

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 09/09/2023

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