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): | 7632 (v.5) Design Process and Practice 192 or any previous version
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7672 (v.4) Design Studio 192 or any previous version
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7846 (v.5) Design Technology 192 or any previous version
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10005 (v.3) Design in Context 192 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 306958 (v.1) Visual Communication Technology 291
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Syllabus: | Introduction to industry level requirement of skills and knowledge aspects as they relate to the practice of Transport design. Tuition is studio orientated using project based design problems. Emphasis is placed on technical skill and use of technology. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to - Establish a framework of enquiry that generates ideas and solutions. Examine in detail the processes of communication, creativity and design for the purpose of understanding their inter-relationship. Promote the processes of discovery, experimentation and invention within a heuristically orientated framework. Develop the understanding of visual language and its application. Develop analytical, visual and verbal communication skills. |
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: | Wilke, J and R. (1991), Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Problem Solving. New York, Watson-Guptill Publications. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Design Process Exercises (4) 40%. Major Projects (2) 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100501 Graphic Arts and Design Studies | 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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