PROD112-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Digital Modelling for Design

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

The goal of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to develop their digital design, 3D modelling, and prototyping skills. Students will be introduced to multiple methods for digital creation, including production of prototypes, technical drawings, and visual renderings for concept presentation. Students will experience design software and design techniques used in industry, giving insight into the digital design processes they may employ in their future career.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Critically analyse the various digital modelling approaches available to industrial designers and select appropriate software for the development of digital designs for a specified context.
2. Use industry-standard techniques to manage digital design data in an organised, professional manner.
3. Plan for, and employ appropriate modelling techniques for the communication and development of designs using parametric fully-associative digital design software.
4. Use industry-standard computer-aided design packages for the development and communication of detailed product design drawings for a manufacturing partner.
5. Design, program and facilitate rapid prototyping techniques for physical design and detail exploration.
6. Select, assemble and test basic components to facilitate functional design outcomes.
7. Display designs and design development through rendered visualisations using industry-standard rendering software.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:00 - 16:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Monday 12:00 - 14:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 Len Lye 201 Computer Lab 2
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 14:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
09 Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 Len Lye 201 Computer Lab 2 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Euan Coutts

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Digital Modelling Technique (Individual) 25%
Iterative Prototyping (Small Teams) 25%
Functional Design Project (Small Teams) 40%
Peer Review and Support 10%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,190.00

International fee $6,488.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Product Design on the departments and faculties page .

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