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AQA A-level Design & Technology / Product Design⌕ Search notes
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3.1.1 · Materials and their applicationsClassification of materialsOpen notes →3.1.1 · Materials and their applicationsInvestigating and testing materialsOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsPapers and boardsOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsPolymer sheet and filmOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsWoodsOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsMetalsOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsPolymersOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsElastomersOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsBiodegradable polymersOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsCompositesOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsSmart materialsOpen notes →3.1.2 · Performance characteristics of materialsModern materialsOpen notes →3.1.3 · Enhancement of materialsPolymersOpen notes →3.1.3 · Enhancement of materialsWoodsOpen notes →3.1.3 · Enhancement of materialsMetalsOpen notes →3.1.4 · Forming, redistribution and addition processesPaper and boardOpen notes →3.1.4 · Forming, redistribution and addition processesPolymersOpen notes →3.1.4 · Forming, redistribution and addition processesMetalsOpen notes →3.1.4 · Forming, redistribution and addition processesWoodsOpen notes →3.1.4 · Forming, redistribution and addition processesAdhesives and fixingsOpen notes →3.1.4 · Forming, redistribution and addition processesJigs and fixturesOpen notes →3.1.5 · The use of finishesPaper and board finishesOpen notes →3.1.5 · The use of finishesPrinting processesOpen notes →3.1.5 · The use of finishesPolymer finishesOpen notes →3.1.5 · The use of finishesMetal finishesOpen notes →3.1.5 · The use of finishesWood finishesOpen notes →3.1.6 · Modern industrial and commercial practiceScales of productionOpen notes →3.1.6 · Modern industrial and commercial practiceEfficient use of materialsOpen notes →3.1.6 · Modern industrial and commercial practiceComputer systemsOpen notes →3.1.6 · Modern industrial and commercial practiceSub-assemblyOpen notes →3.1.7 · Digital design and manufactureCADOpen notes →3.1.7 · Digital design and manufactureCAMOpen notes →3.1.7 · Digital design and manufactureVirtual modellingOpen notes →3.1.7 · Digital design and manufactureRapid prototypingOpen notes →3.1.7 · Digital design and manufactureElectronic data interchangeOpen notes →3.1.7 · Digital design and manufactureProduction planning and controlOpen notes →3.1.8 · Requirements for product design and developmentProduct development and improvementOpen notes →3.1.8 · Requirements for product design and developmentInclusive designOpen notes →3.1.9 · Health and safetySafe working practicesOpen notes →3.1.9 · Health and safetyProduct safety for consumersOpen notes →3.1.10 · Protecting designs and intellectual propertyCopyright and design rightsOpen notes →3.1.10 · Protecting designs and intellectual propertyPatents and registered designsOpen notes →3.1.10 · Protecting designs and intellectual propertyTrademarks and open designOpen notes →3.1.11 · Design for manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposalManufacture, repair, maintenance and disposalOpen notes →3.1.11 · Design for manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposalEase of manufactureOpen notes →3.1.11 · Design for manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposalDisassemblyOpen notes →3.1.12 · Feasibility studiesPracticality and prototype testingOpen notes →3.1.13 · Enterprise and marketing in the development of productsBrand identityOpen notes →3.1.13 · Enterprise and marketing in the development of productsMarketing and costingOpen notes →3.1.13 · Enterprise and marketing in the development of productsCollaborative workingOpen notes →3.1.14 · Design communicationDrawing and presentation techniquesOpen notes →3.2.1 · Design methods and processesIterative designOpen notes →3.2.1 · Design methods and processesUser-centred researchOpen notes →3.2.1 · Design methods and processesPrototyping and evaluationOpen notes →3.2.2 · Design theoryDesign influencesOpen notes →3.2.2 · Design theoryStyles and movementsOpen notes →3.2.2 · Design theoryDesigners and their workOpen notes →3.2.3 · How technology and cultural changes impact designersSocioeconomic influencesOpen notes →3.2.3 · How technology and cultural changes impact designersTechnological developmentsOpen notes →3.2.3 · How technology and cultural changes impact designersSocial, moral and ethical issuesOpen notes →3.2.3 · How technology and cultural changes impact designersProduct life cycleOpen notes →3.2.4 · Design processesDesign processOpen notes →3.2.4 · Design processesPrototype developmentOpen notes →3.2.4 · Design processesCommercial iterative designOpen notes →3.2.5 · Critical analysis and evaluationTesting commercial productsOpen notes →3.2.5 · Critical analysis and evaluationThird-party feedbackOpen notes →3.2.6 · Selecting appropriate tools, equipment and processesTools and safe workingOpen notes →3.2.6 · Selecting appropriate tools, equipment and processesChoosing manufacturing processesOpen notes →3.2.7 · Accuracy in design and manufactureMeasuringOpen notes →3.2.7 · Accuracy in design and manufactureJigs, fixtures and tolerancesOpen notes →3.2.8 · Responsible designEnvironmental issuesOpen notes →3.2.8 · Responsible designConserving energy and resourcesOpen notes →3.2.9 · Design for manufacture and project managementPlanning for accuracyOpen notes →3.2.9 · Design for manufacture and project managementQuality assuranceOpen notes →3.2.9 · Design for manufacture and project managementQuality controlOpen notes →3.2.10 · National and international standards in product designBSI and ISOOpen notes →3.2.10 · National and international standards in product designProduct directivesOpen notes →3.2.10 · National and international standards in product designEco labels and recycling codesOpen notes →