Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10007 (v.3) Design in Context 292 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Aims to investigate design issues in the context of organisation. It introduces concepts, which deal with the organisation of the professional practice of design. In an increasingly complex world it is important that Designers are able to understand techniques of information gathering and project management, using group process skills. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Become familiar with a variety of organisational skills relating to the professional practice of design. Become able to recognise aspects of group dynamics and interpersonal relations, which impact on the practice of design. Become able to differentiate between hard and soft management skills. Become able to implement a Project Management approach to a design problem. Understanding of Management Systems. Become able to employ techniques which willhelp you to be an effective negotiator. Become an effective team member. Become able to gain feedback from users of design. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Burns, A.C. (1998). Marketing Research. New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Greenbaum, T.L. (1998). The Handbook for Focus Group Research. Thousand Oaks, Sage. Hogan, C. (1994). Processes for Group Facilitators. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Project 1 33%, Project 2 33%, Project 3 33%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Term 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Term 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Term 3 | Y | | | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Term 4 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK | Term 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK | Term 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK | Term 3 | Y | | | | 2004 | Raffles La Salle Intl S'pore | Term 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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