Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Materials and their applications. Performance characteristics of materials. Enhancement of materials. Forming, redistribution and addition processes. The use of finishes. Modern industrial and commercial practice. Digital design and manufacture. The requirements for product design and development. Health and safety. Protecting designs and intellectual property. Design for manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposal. Feasibility studies. Enterprise and marketing in the development of products and Design communication. The course requires you to engage in both practical and theoretical study. This specification requires you to cover design and technology skills and knowledge. These have been separated into technical principles and designing and making principles.