Design II

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

6.1 TEACHING METHODS

The methodological options leading to the fulfilment of the curricular unit’s program will focus on the following pedagogical strategy:

– oral presentation oriented to the estimated contents;

– work developed under the teacher guidance.

 

6.2 EVALUATION METHODS

Given the specificity of this curricular unit, the student must guarantee a minimum presence in 40 contact hours (classes), with the right to take an exam, in case he/she has not been approved by continuous assessment.

 

The work to be carried out will comply with criteria that will be explained in the statements and/or other elements presented, according to the following components and weights:

 

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

– Exercise 1 – 15% weight in the assessment;

– Exercise 2 – 35% weight in the assessment;

– Exercise 3 – 50% weight in the assessment

 

EXAM

– Component held in the classroom – 50% of the evaluation

– Component performed outside the room – 50% of the evaluation

Learning Results

3.1 Dominate the specific concepts, principals and terminology of the product and equipment design;
3.2 Comprehend, analyse and develop the critical analysis skill on theory or practical studies in the scope of the product while a design object;
3.3 Develop projects in the scope of product and equipment design according to necessary resources the right application of method practises on product and equipment design.

Program

4.1 Product and equipment design
4.1.1 General principals of product design
4.1.2 Ergonomic and anthropometric concepts
4.1.3 Studies of the product architecture

4.2 The product as an object of design
4.2.1 Conception and materialization
4.2.2 Materials and new options
4.2.3 Case study

4.3 Method practise on product design
4.3.1 The lay-out and the execution of the product
4.3.2 Life cycle of the product
4.3.3 Predominance/relation of the product with space

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Exam
  • - Outside Classroom Component - 50.0%
  • - Classroom component - 50.0%
Continuing Evaluation
  • - Exercise 1 - 15.0%
  • - Exercise 3 - 50.0%
  • - Exercise 2 - 35.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

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