Course Title: Produce computer aided textile design folios
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: ISYS5657C
Course Title: Produce computer aided textile design folios
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Janelle Magee
janelle.magee@rmit.edu.au
Suzan Dlouhy
suzan.dlouhy@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
LMTGN2009B Operate Computing Tecnology in the TCF Workplace
Course Description
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to produce computer aided textile design folios.
This unit requires the application of skills associated with communication to consult with clients, review and interpret design specifications, determine folio objectives and parameters and document information. Initiative and enterprise, planning and organising and problem solving skills will also be used to determine folio specifications, select programs and equipment, plan layouts, and to apply creative processes to folio development. Knowledge and application of computing technology is central to the planning and production of the folio.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD5010A Produce computer aided textile design folios |
Element: |
1. Determine folio objectives |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Consultation with client is undertaken to review the textile design specifications and determine folio requirements |
Element: |
2. Plan folio presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Folio parameters and specifications are determined and planning processes used according to the needs of the folio |
Element: |
3. Use electronic tools to create folio |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Design programs and equipment are used to create design folio |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities are conducted within a computing laboratory or similar workplace set up.
Activities are designed for participants to gain knowledge, skills and expertise using CAD for Textile Design.
Basic principles of textile design are incorporated including an overview of print, knit and weave pattern structures.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop ideas for CAD textiles and create a comprehensive digital folio to industry specifications
Teaching Schedule
In general the course is taught by the following means:
1 Introduction and overview of course. Basics of skills required and course content 2hrs
2 Use of learning resources and basic skills development 2hrs
3 Complete manuals and/or tasks and assessment 4hrs
4 Supervised skill development to competency 90hrs
5 Consolidation of skills and assessment 2hrs
You will practice skills and understanding as a part of your workplace duties between sessions. Activities and work performed between class times are reviewed in the following session and further training is undertaken accordingly.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Phillips, Peter , Repeat patterns a manual for designers, artists and architects |
Other Resources
Other Resources
www.tartanmaker.com
Escher Web Sketch
http://escher.epfl.ch/escher/
Class notes and visual guides will be distributed within class time.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks are designed to measure competency in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including observation and questioning, class exercises, practical problem solving exercises, and layout and presentation of textile design.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will be in the form of observation of work performed by yourself and by questioning for underpinning knowledge.
Grading is not used in the workplace.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback - You will receive verbal feedback by teacher/tutor/lecturer on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT :
Student Progress
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Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
Penalties for late assessment
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
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