Students define a real-world design opportunity, conduct comprehensive primary and secondary research, analyse existing products in depth, and produce a substantiated design brief and research summary.
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Students develop a comprehensive design specification, generate and evaluate a range of design alternatives using CAD and hand sketching, and select a final design with detailed justification.
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Students produce a high-quality physical or digital prototype following a detailed plan, demonstrate advanced technical skills, document the creation process, and manage their time and resources effectively.
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Students design and carry out a testing plan, evaluate findings against the specification, reflect critically on the entire design process, and propose substantiated improvements considering social, cultural and environmental impact.
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