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This course addresses the material aspects and underpinning engineering principles of design, and how material science, engineering, and production influence design. Through case studies, demonstrations and applied exercises, students will develop a clear understanding of physical properties of materials, their functions, behavior in manufactured constructions, and inherent processes and construction technologies. Students will explore a conceptual framework for sustainable design, and through a broad-based understanding of the possibilities and limitations of different design materials, will consider how material choices in design are determined by the cultural, sociological, commercial and environmental context.