Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Students undertaking this unit present their own Design Honours research and development project to a seminar discussion. Individual visual and oral presentation of research projects in progress with particular emphasis on methods, evaluation techniques,research findings, supporting data, drawings and experiences. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Critically evaluated their own and others design research work and solutions to design problems. Provided constructive feedback research work in progress. Demonstrated their ability to identify and source critical information necessary to the rigorous pursuit of design problems, including an understanding of relevant design methodologies. Articulated and presented work in progress, professionally and confidently. |
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: | E. M. 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. Leedy, P. D. (1989), Practical Research. 4th ed. New York, Macmillan. 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: | Visual and oral presentation assessment 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 | | |
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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