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This is the out line that i have drawn up for my dissertation and this is what it has to be based on. With the Bibliography there are some books and web sites but they will not be sufficient for this dissertation.
Dissertation Outline
I. Title:
''When, Where and How is Computer Technology
Best Used in the Design Process?''
''The Design Process of a Forty-five Foot Sailing Boat''
II. Introduction:
This dissertation will determine when, where and how computers are best used in the design process through the medium of a case study.
First, an investigation of the development of sailing boat design and construction will provide a selective study of the history of sailing boats, their use, design and construction, and will demonstrate how these have evolved.
Secondly, an investigation of the development of computer technology for design purposes will show how the accessibility of computer hardware and the availability of software are major factors that enable their use as tools to aid the design process.
From the information gathered in the investigations, the case study will demonstrate when, where and how computer design systems have been integrated into its design process.
The conclusion will summarise when, where and how computer technology has been used in the design process of the case study, and evaluate previously discussed information regarding when, where and how computer technology can be best used in the design process.
III. Chapter 1: ''Development of Sailing Boat Design and Construction'': how the development of sailing boat design and construction has evolved.
a. History of Sailing Boats, their use
i. Viking boats
ii. Sailing boats of the 1600''s
iii. Contemporary sailing boats
b. Developments in sailing boat designs
i. Viking boats
ii. Sailing boats of the 1600''s
iii. Contemporary sailing boats
c. Developments in boat construction, techniques and materials
i. Vikings
ii. Sailing boats of the 1600''s
iii. Contemporary sailing boats
IV. Chapter 2: ''Developments in Computer Technology for Design Purposes'': what computer hardware and software is available for use as an aid in the design processes.
a. Computer Hardware
i. Historical development of equipment
ii. Changes in usage and users
b. Computer Software Packages
i. Changes in availability of packages for design purposes
ii. Changes in usage and users of packages in the design processes
iii. Sample programmes to include: Auto CAD, Autoship, Word, Photoshop and Max
V. Chapter 3: ''The Design Process of a Sailing Boat'': When, where and how, in this case study, has the use of computer technology been integrated into the design process.
a. An example of a commercial template for use in a design process.
b. A case study of the design process of a forty-five foot sailing boat.
c. Canvas a number of designers for their opinions on the use of the computers in the case study design process.
VI. Conclusion:
a. The case study will summarise when, where and how the use of computer technology has been implemented in the design process of the case study.
b. Evaluate previously discussed information regarding when, where and how computer technology can be best used in the design process.
VII. Bibliography:
Web Pages:
(www.marinearchitechitecture.com-software)
(www.boatbuilding.com/desigen/software/)
(http://boatdesign.net/books/)
(www.digit.co.uk)
(www.ajplus.co.uk)
(www.arplus.com)
(www.yachtingmonthly.com)
(www.worldofinteriors.co.uk)
(www.thedesignstudio.com)
(www.world-architecture.com)
Books:
''Boat Building Techniques Illustrated'', by Richard Birmingham, ISBN 0-229-11670-1;
''From A Bare Hull'', Ferenc Mat?, ISBN 0-9210256-074;
''Wooden Boat Designs'', by Christian Nielsen, ISBN 0-540-07396-2;
''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of SHIPS . BOATS . VESSELS and other water-borne CRAFT'', by Graham Blackburn, ISBN 0-7195-3615-4;
''The Story of Sail'' (illustrated with 1000 scale drawings), by Veres L?szl? and Richard Woodman, ISBN 1-86176-075-2.
''The Past Afloat'', by Athony Burthon, ISBN 0-233-97433-4.