Specification points

OCR AS Level Design and Technology: Design Engineering H004

36 points in 9 topics, with OCR's codes and titles.

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1 Identifying requirements

1.1 Learning from design contexts
1.2 What can be learnt by undertaking stakeholder analysis?
1.3 How can usability be considered when designing prototypes?

2 Learning from existing products and practice

2.1 Analysing and evaluating products
2.2 Why is it important to understand technological developments in design engineering?
2.3 Past and present developments in design engineering
2.4 What can be learnt by examining lifecycles of products?

3 Implications of wider issues

3.1 Balancing moral and commercial factors
3.2 What energy factors need to be considered when developing design solutions?
3.3 Maths and science in design engineering

4 Design thinking and communication

4.1 Sketching and digital tools for communicating ideas
4.2 Digital design tools in industry
4.3 Design thinking approaches

5 Material and component considerations

5.1 Selecting materials for engineered products
5.2 Selecting materials and components for design engineering
5.3 Material properties in engineered products

6 Technical Understanding

6.1 Structural integrity of designs
6.2 How do mechanisms provide functionality to products and systems?
6.3 What forces need consideration to ensure structural and mechanical efficiency?
6.4 How can electronic systems offer functionality to design solutions?
6.5 How can programmable devices and smart technologies provide functionality in system design?

7 Manufacturing processes and techniques

7.1 How can materials and processes be used to make iterative models?
7.2 How can materials and processes be used to make final prototypes?
7.3 How can materials and processes be used to make commercial products?

8 Viability of design solutions

8.1 Meeting stakeholder requirements
8.2 Checking designs against technical specifications

9 Health and safety

9.1 Workshop safety with materials