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
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Co Requisite(s): | 6780 (v.4) Design Major Project 692
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Project Report 100%. This is by 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 | 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 | | |
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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