A-Level DAT Product Design is a very popular, exciting and enjoyable course, which has seen students gain excellent results over recent years. Pass rate at A2 level has always been 100%. If you enjoy Design and Technology and strive for success then this is the course for you. AS modules: Unit 1 will cover: Developing an understanding of the physical and mechanical properties in a broad range of materials and components the broader issues for the designer including the environmental sustainability of products and their manufacture methods in which materials and components can be manipulated to manufacture products health and safety issues relevant to working with materials computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacture (CAM) ergonomics and anthropometrics, inclusive design, and consumer safety the life cycle of products including manufacture, use and functional aspects and final disposal Unit 2 is coursework. Candidates may choose to submit a single design and make one project, two smaller projects and/or a portfolio of work. A2 modules: Unit 3 will cover: classify materials and identifying, testing and comparing their application to product manufacture the implications of health and safety as an element of design activity examination of alternative designs and redesigning existing products use of natural resources, materials utilisation, conservation, waste disposal/management, pollution, recycling appreciation and understanding of the use of CAM for industrial production moral, economic, social and environmental responsibilities of the designer planning production procedures and methods Unit 4 is coursework. Candidates submit evidence of a single substantial designing and making activity.
Name: Design & Technology Product Design - AS/A2 Level Qualification title: Design & Technology Product Design - AS/A2 Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment AS Modules (first year of the course) Unit 1 - Written Exam -2 hour. 50% of AS/ 25% of A2. Unit 2 - Coursework/project- 50 hours of work . 50% of AS / 25% of A2. Candidates may choose to submit a single design and make project, two smaller projects and/or a portfolio of work. A2 Modules (second year of the course) Unit3 - Written Exam - 2 hours - 25% of A2. Unit4 - Coursework - 60 hours of work- 25% of A2. Candidates submit evidence of a single substantial designing and making activity. Awarding - Created 20151104 10:53:36 Updated 20161104 10:27:05
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