bca smart product design curriculum details

FULL COURSE:SMART PRODUCT DESIGNSmart Product Design & Manufacture QCF (Level 1 & 2 Certificates)

COURSE GUIDANCE AND FURTHER INFORMATION

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Modern product design is changing. Products can be more interactive using embedded sensors and computers, more tailored to customers through 3D scanning and 3D printing, and brought to market faster thanks to rapid protoyping technologies.

Many modern products now combine a range of micro-sensing and micro-controller technologies enabled by single chip computers embedded in physical objects. These objects can sense and react to their user or environment.

Existing ‘passive’ products can be improved so dramatically that with Smart technologies they seem to be new, by embedding active intelligence. For example modern cars rely on embedded computing to improve economy through better engine control, safety through traction control, comfort through climate control, servicing and diagnostics through vehicle wide networking, etc.

Another technology key to modern product development is 3D printing. 3D printing allows designers and engineers to develop projects

rapidly and iteratively taking an idea from paper to physical prototype within a single day.

That’s just the start; leading industry analysts predict that 3D printing will become a cost effective method for the final manufacture of products within the decade.

Whilst engineers can already design highly efficient systems and products on computers – it is only now with the advent of 3D printing that these digital designs can be made into physical products. The result: engines can be made lighter increasing fuel efficiencies in cars and aeroplanes, turbines can be made stronger using less raw materials, and 3D printed prosthetic limbs can be custom made for individual patients.

When key technologies like embedded computing and 3D printing are combined, we can design and manufacture products that perform more efficiently, create modern products and services that interact with the world, and create transformative user experiences.

THE SMART NEW WORLDBCA has created a distinctive and integrated design and technology curriculum which leads to a recognised qualification.

LEARN TO CREATE SMART PRODUCTS


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ENRICHING YOUR FUTUREBCA’s full course in Smart Product Design and Manufacture can help kick start your career in the right direction.

INDUSTRY RELEVANT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Careers associated with Smart Product Design and Manufacture have increased dramatically over the last few years.

Smart Product Design is not just for the design industry, though of course it is central to modern design practice. Here are a few examples of careers where these courses will be increasingly vital to help you stand out and get ahead.

User Experience Designers: A job that didn’t even exist 10 years ago, User Experience (UX) is recognised as a key part of modern design. Typified by creations like Smart phones, UX designers ensure that the interaction between a product and a user is seamless, easy and a pleasure to use. UX designers are increasingly looking to link online web experiences with physical products. BCA’s Smart Product Design course is the perfect platform to prepare budding designers for modern high-tech design ventures.

INDUSTRIES WHERE SMART PRODUCT DESIGN SKILLS CAN BE APPLIED:

Advanced ManufacturingArt and DesignArchitectureAutomotiveConstructionEngineeringFashionFilm and GamingInnovationMedicineResearch and DevelopmentScience Technology



Doctors and Surgeons: There is growing demand for wearable Smart products that can monitor the health of patients, 3D printed prosthetics tailored to individuals, and personalised medicines.

Being able to use technology to deliver new solutions to patients will be crucial to aspiring medical students.

Teachers: 3D design and manufacture is firmly on the education agenda. Any budding teacher in STEM and Design would benefit from the skills covered in BCA courses to meet demand from schools, universities, and especially students themselves.



Entrepreneurs and Business People: If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business, this course will show you what it takes to design and develop one of the biggest growth markets in consumer products - Smart products.

Pick up all the tools to help you create and develop hit products and understand the risks and rewards of product design and development.

Artists: Some of the most exciting contemporary artists are using programming, 3D printing, and lasercutting to create interactive, unique and thought provoking pieces on display at galleries and museums.

Knowing how to use technology in the creative process will become a key feature of contemporary art.

Image credits: Martin Banak, by Strvct, Wikipedia.



Heads of Infrastructure: Did you know that large retail brands hire people called Heads of Infrastructure? They look after how products are manufactured, delivered to the warehouse or the store, how to manage stock and making sure this is all seamlessly tied into store or online purchase platforms.

Millions of pounds are dedicated to the logistics of how we buy everyday products. Knowing how products can be manufactured and delivered more efficiently, supported by modern technology, will help ensure any brand stays ahead in the highly competitive retail market.

Rapid Prototyping Engineers: Aerospace companies such as Rolls Royce and Boeing spend a large amount of time and money on product research and development. Rapid Prototyping Engineers work with others to make sure complex products and systems can be developed quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively.

Having advanced knowledge and skills in CAD, CAM, engineering and the product design to manufacture cycle is crucial for Rapid Prototyping Engineers working at the forefront of new product development.

Image credits: Jeff McNeill, Boeing 747-8, Wikipedia.



Qualification BackgroundThe Level 1 and Level 2 courses in Smart Product Design and Manufacture have been developed by Black Country Atelier (BCA) and accredited by Ofqual registered awarding body The Learning Machine (TLM).

BCA’s courses embody a highly relevant modern approach to product and technology development, design engineering and advanced manufacture.

We provide a complete course solution to schools including course content, training, and support.

Achieving the QualificationsIn order for your students to gain the qualifications, students should complete two components:- A coursework component that is competence based, reflecting the best and most up to date research in assessment in the workplace. - This is complemented by a short academic style examination.

The Level 1 exam grades candidates across a range from Pass through Merit to Distinction. The Level 2 exam grades candidates from grade C through B and A to A*.

League Table PointsThe Level 2 Certificate in Smart Product Design has been submitted to the Department for Education for inclusion in League Table Points.

Both qualifications are unit based and each consists of 3 units. Units have credit values in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). A minimum of 15 credits is needed for each qualification equating to 120 guided learning hours. The mode of teaching is entirely up to the school. One delivery strategy is to teach over 3 or 4 years starting with Level 1 and building to the highest performance possible at Level 2.

All the content for teaching coursework is provided by BCA. We also provide teacher training and support.

Lastly, our course partnership with TLM means BCA can moderate coursework and give continued feedback on whether your students are achieving or exceeding course criteria.

BCA can provide a single point of contact for you to deliver these accredited courses.

QUALIFICATION DETAILSBCA provide Smart Product Design QCF Certificates at Levels 1 and 2




Qualification ContextThe qualification content has been designed for use in schools by referencing it to similar assessments carried out in current Level 1 and 2 qualifications. It is designed to meet the needs of employers, through consultation with leading design and manufacturing companies, progressive universities and professional bodies representing a wide section of the industry. Guidance for coursework is aligned with the CBI employment criteria.http://www.cbi.org.uk/business-issues/education-and-skills/in-focus/employability/

Strong industry support from BCA and its partners provides great potential for staff development, keeping teachers up to date in what is still a rapidly changing sector. Unlike purely academic qualifications, regular reference is made to practical skills and standards and the use of real equipment and technology rather than simulations or generic terms.

Summary The course is specifically designed to motivate learning that will support the highest grade(s) attainable by each candidate but also broader aspects of learning that cannot be assessed in a traditional exam. Learners must

demonstrate that they can achieve at least 15 credits of coursework before being eligible for the examination with both coursework and exam covering the entire subject content.

There is considerable flexibility to enable contexts of individual interest to be explored in depth. Those that have completed the coursework in areas of personal interest and to a high standard are far less likely to fail to achieve at least the minimum standards set in the examination. This ensures basic practical competence in realistic and motivating scenarios as well as at least some general knowledge and understanding in the more academic sense.

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UNIT 15 credits40 GLHs



EXAM

LEVEL 1 SMART PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE BCA Level 1 Smart Product Design and Manufacture course builds basic knowledge and skills in 2D, 3D and electronics through engaging and hands-on mini projects suitable for beginners.

Level 1 course material covers all of the new national curriculum specifications for Design and Technology at Key Stage 1, 2 and 3, plus core parts of the Computing curriculum.

PRODUCT DESIGN AND VISUALISATION Unit 1 introduces 2D and 3D drawing and modelling skills using a range of materials and techniques. Students design projects using Computer Aided Design (CAD), make physical mockups, then laser cut or 3D print physical models. Students are also introduced to very straight forward examples of Smart electronics to add interaction and movement to their ‘passive’ designs.

PRODUCT MANUFACTURE In Product Manufacture, we cover design for manufacture, parts and assemblies, quality control, and use Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) to produce high quality parts. Students work on their skills in the design and testing of functional products.

SMART ELECTRONICSUnit 3 covers electronic components, assemblies and programming to produce flashing lights, buzzing sounds and movements. Mini projects lead to a Smart project brief where students design and mockup their own Smart product using materials, processes and skills using a combination of technologies.

Students take a short examination to gain Pass, Merit or Distinction grade.

COURSESPECIFICATION




Example scheme of works:

LEVEL 1 UNIT 1: PRODUCT DESIGN AND VISUALISATION

TOPIC 1 6-8 GLHs

TOPIC 26-8 GLHs

TOPIC 36-8 GLHs

TOPIC 46-8 GLHs

TOPIC 56-8 GLHs

2D DesignStudents construct basic 2D geometries to design a range of products, then prepare for fabrication using CAM (laser cutting) or hand tools. E.g. Education jigsaw puzzle inspired by Escher.

3D DesignThe course progresses from 2D to 3D modelling, showing students how to build on lines and surfaces to create 3D volumes. Finally edit and prepare 3D models for 3D printing. E.g. Design and 3D print products for school fair.

Working betwen 2D and 3DThis topic moves between 2D and 3D structures, in CAD and through physical hands on making. For example we show students how to unfold 3D shapes in to nets, then cut out of card and make tabs for packagingE.g. 3D packaging for jigsaw puzzle.

Introduction to Smart Product DesignStudents begin working with electronics through programming a series of simple LEDs, buzzers and motors. E.g. Traffic lights, animated characters, small buzz-in game controls.

Development Smart Product DesignStudents use paper, card, plastics, and other materials and techniques from the unit to create mockups of up their own Smart Products. Smart electronics will be explored in more detail in Unit 3, however this is a taster of some basic electronics so students can start to think about animating their ‘passive’ designs. At Level 1 students can work on BCA guided project templates or begin to develop their own original designs. E.g. Design a smart food package that can tell consumers when the sell by date has passed.



LEVEL 2 SMART PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE: BCA Level 2 Smart Product Design and Manufacture course takes a modern multi-disciplinary approach to product design and development.

The course is underpinned by rigourous academic outcomes and introduces complementary science and mathematics to underpin student project work and stretch able students further.

PRODUCT DESIGN AND VISUALISATION This unit covers the design of more complex 3D forms and projects using a range of CAD techniques. Students also make models physically using hand or digital tools like laser cutters or 3D printers. They are encouraged to work iteratively between digital design and physical fabrication to test and evolve a range of projects, from the small to the large.

PRODUCT MANUFACTURE The Product Manufacture unit goes into more detail on how products are designed with the production and assembley process in mind. BCA course material covers precision drawing and CAD techniques, the logistics of manufacture in low volumes and quality control. Students complete the unit by presenting information for downstream manufacture.

SMART ELECTRONICSAdd responsiveness and “intelligence” to a project. Unit 3 covers digital and analogue inputs, outputs, sensors, motors and controls. Learn how to storyboard user interfaces, set up and debug, and respond to a brief to create a Smart product using the skills and knowledge from this and other units.

Students take an exam leading to A*-C GSCE equivalent grades.




EXAM



Example scheme of works:

LEVEL 2 UNIT 3: SMART ELECTRONICS

TOPIC 1 4 GLHs

TOPIC 24 GLHs

TOPIC 34 GLHs

TOPIC 44 GLHs

TOPIC 54 GLHs

TOPIC 620 GLHs

Smart Electronics: FundamentalsUsing LEDs, sound and buttons to build a product’s user interface.E.g. Program a game show buzzer.

Products to People: Visual DisplaysUsing LCD or LED displays to communicate visual information to people.E.g. Small LCD for hand-held products.

Product from Environment: SensorsUsing sensors to sample the world, or interact with people’s actionsE.g. Using temperature or light sensors to sample the environment.

Product to Product: Communication Between ProductsUsing wired or wireless communication to connect products with other products, or digital sensorsE.g. Digital sensor like an accelerometer might be a user input.

Product to Environment: Motors or ServosUsing motors or servos, a product could directly act within the environment, either to move itself (like a vehicle) or some part of itself (like a robot).E.g. An environment responsive greenhouse.

Smart Product DesignUse Smart electronics to improve user experience of a product or make a ‘passive’ product more interactive. Students can work on a number of Smart project briefs supplied by BCA ranging from fashion and textiles, home consumer products, sustainable solutions to robotics.

BCA provide all schemes of works, multimedia tutorials, and lesson plans. We also provide projects and briefs that teachers can adapt to suit their own classroom.



COURSE & SUPPORT FEES


COSTS EXPLAINED:

FOR STUDENTS:Cost includes all course content including multimedia tutorials, project briefs, extended exercises and practice exam papers. The cost also includes moderation of coursework, and 1 exam entry.

Upon successful completion of coursework and exam, students will receive a Level 1 or Level 2 Qualification in Smart Product Design and Manufacture.

FOR TEACHERS:Teachers receive training to deliver the course. This includes up to one day training

for each unit of the course as well as a day covering assessment criteria and moderation. This is a one off cost at the beginning of delivering a new course.

Teachers also receive lesson plans, lesson handouts, evaluation toolkits, and curriculum support.

CENTRE COST: This is a fee set by the Awarding Body so it can externally verify student coursework and sign off the school as a centre to issue qualification certificates.

Contact BCA for full details of the course and a copy of your course handbook.



Primary KS2

(Age 7-11)

Secondary KS3

(Age 11-14)

SecondaryKS4

(Age 14-16)

College or Sixth Form

(Age 16-18)

BCA Full Course: Smart Product Design

Level 1 QCF Certificate

Level 2QCF Certificate



Modern product development integrates design, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, managed by teams of project managers and product developers.

BCA help schools and their students rapidly excel in Smart design technologies and applications.

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