Design Communications Workshop

Subject 702-320 (2008)

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Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Undergraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Students are advised to check the timetable carefully.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: One hour of lectures and four hours of tutorials per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

 CoordinatorLindy Joubert 

Subject Overview:	This subject introduces graphic skills appropriate to design and building. These skills are taught through a series of constructed and freehand drawing assignments essential to the design thinking process. Graphic skills are developed through tutorials and lectures which are held in the studios and outdoors. Emphasis is given to development of orthographic and perspective drawing, delineation and representation of form and volume. In addition, content includes two modules: digital skills and life drawing.
Objectives:	On completion of the subject students should be able to: * Learn to draw and design with confidence. * Create orthographic and perspective drawings. *Demonstrate constructed, freehand and digital drawing techniques.
Assessment:	Freehand and constructed drawing exercises held both outdoors and in the studio (70%), life drawing in class (15%), life drawing in class (15%), and a computer photoshop exercise (15%).
Prescribed Texts:	D Cooper, Drawing and Perceiving. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 2nd edition, 1992.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities: * Perception of objects in a 3-dimensional framelwork. * Presentation of projects verbally and graphically. * Teamwork and time-management.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Planning and Design (Property and Construction)

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