Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

What is Design and Technology? A-level Design and Technology (Product Design) helps students take a broad view of design and technology, develop their capacity to design and make products and appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. Course Structure: Two year course of written and theoretical studies looking at a range of design and technological issues. These include: Materials and their application Classification of materials Methods of investigating and testing materials Performance characteristics of a wide range materials Enhancement of materials Forming, redistribution and addition processes Adhesives and fixings Finishing Modern and commercial practice Use of materials CAD and CAM The requirements for product design and development Inclusive design Health and Safety Design for manufacturing Maintenance repair and disposal Ease of manufacture Disassembly Enterprise, marketing and design communication. Course content is often delivered through project- based study, projects have included designing and making scent packaging, researching, and producing models of iconic chairs and designing carrying devices. Pupils have been given the opportunity to enrich their studies by taking part in city-wide competitions.