12815 (v.3) Design Final Project 692

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

1.0

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

300711 (v.2) X4606 Final Project or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

6780 (v.4) Design Major Project 692

Syllabus:

The design and compilation of the report of the major design research and development project including all appropriate databases, research protocols and findings, tables, schematics and the specific design format to be developed relevant to the nature of the major project submission. In the case of a student choosing to write a Research Thesis without a design project, both Design Final Project and Design Project will be combined.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Demonstrated their ability to critically evaluate their design research work and solutions to design problems. Systematically constructed a critical design development strategy and documented and communicated this to both expert and lay audiences. Demonstrated the ability to identify and source all critical information necessary to the rigorous pursuit of design problems, including an understanding of relevant design methodologies.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Kumar. R. (1996), Research Methodology, A Step by Step Guide for Beginners. Australia, Longman. Phillips, E. M. and Pugh, D. S. (1992), How To Get A Ph.D. Philadelphia, Open University Press, Milton Keynes. Evans, D. (1995), How To Write a Better Thesis Or Report. Australia, Melbourne University Press. Cohen, Louis and Manion., Lawrence. (1985), Research Methods in Education. 3rd ed. London, Croon Helm. Bell. Judith. (1993), Doing Your Research Project. 2nd ed. UK, Open University Press.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final Project Report 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	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