Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Substantial completion: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in a design related field with a course weighted average of 65 per cent and over OR a Diploma in a design related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years professional experience.
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Syllabus: | Case study writing methods, grounded theory, observation techniques and information gathering techniques including interviewing. Identify, research and produce a case study related to a specific area within a professional design specialism. This case study can range from management communication between client and designer to examination of a professional or commercial project being undertaken. The case study focus must be approved by the assigned Academic Supervisor. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have - Identified and documented key issues in the workplace, which impact upon the design process. Demonstrated the ability to select an appropriate method for observing on the chosen design case. Employed a Grounded Theory approach. Recorded and reported on factors which dictate the way in which design work is produced, especially factors such as workplace communication, client expectations and other issues extraneous to the actual designing activity. Demonstrated effective interviewing techniques. Gained the ability to develop case studies for use in furthering the knowledge of designers, both within the future workplace and the current educational setting. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case study 100%. 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: | Not Online | 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 | | |
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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