Course Title: Research and apply the history and theory of design to design practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4158

Course Title: Research and apply the history and theory of design to design practice

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 65.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP9422C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face

Term1 2007

Course Contact: Annette Cook

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438

Course Contact Email: annette.cook@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse the history and theory of design for application to design practice. This is a core unit for designers and provides underpinning skills and knowledge development for all units at this level.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUVDSP04A Research and apply the history and theory of design and design practice

Elements:

Link research to design practice

Research design history and theory

Update and maintain knowledge of design trends


Learning Outcomes

1 Research design history and theory
2 Link research to design practice
3 Update and maintain knowledge of design trends


Overview of Assessment

The assessment breakdown will be as follows:
3 briefs @ 20%
2 briefs @ 10%
1 research paper 20%
 
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress for each submission.

A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students submit all completed work. This assessment will also include a written evaluation. A graded assessment will also occur for this course.

To be deemed competent in the course students must demonstrate competence in all Elements and related Performance Criteria.
This unit is delivered in DESIGN THEORY AND 3D STUDIO in combination with ’3D Design process’.