Course Title: 3D Printed Objects

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: 3D Printed Objects

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART3473

City Campus

Undergraduate

340H Art

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART3473

City Campus

Undergraduate

340H Art

Face-to-Face

UGRDFx2020 (SELC)

Course Coordinator: Dr Mark Edgoose

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3540

Course Coordinator Email: mark.edgoose@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 2 Level 2 Room 4A

Course Coordinator Availability: via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.


Course Description

In this course, you will explore and experience a range of materials and processes using digital manufacturing techniques and CAD modelling software to build jewellery and objects. Digital manufacturing processes covered will include object printing. CAD modelling will focus on learning basic to advanced rhino software, introduction to parametric modelling. You will develop strategies for the integration of digital manufactured objects into the building of 3-dimensional forms. You will explore conceptual, perceptual, formal and aesthetic concerns in the 3d printing of jewelry and objects and reflect on these in relation to your own practice. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

For students studying BP201 the PLOs that this course contributes to are: 

  • find creative solutions to constraints and challenges in a fine art context 
  • develop a critically reflective arts practice, in order to continually develop, change and plan for a future that is both informed and improved by arts practice 
  • engage in autonomous and continued learning, apply new theories of practice and embrace new developments in cultural/artistic production 
  • form, develop and implement a vision and philosophy of art as a profession, contributing to the positive development of culture in both local and international contexts 


Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

  1. competently use tools to explore digital manufacturing techniques and CAD modelling software 
  2. produce a range of work which uses digital manufacturing techniques and CAD modelling software to explore your professional and creative growth and refinement of your work 
  3. explore digital manufacturing utilising a range of art, craft and design based processes 
  4. critically reflect on your own work and the work of others with an emphasis on digital manufacturing and modeling techniques and processes 
  5. identify and apply specific occupational, health and safety measures when making works using digital manufacturing techniques and hand making processes





Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.  

In this course, you will engage with technology as a process of creation and enquiry. You will learn to use technologies in ways that compliment and inform your studio specialisation by making art works. You will also employ analytical, technical and interpretative processes to critically evaluate the use of technologies for creative practice using a range of reflective learning tools. 


Through workshops, demonstrations, seminars, lectures and group discussions you will engage in a range of learning activities that explore technologies, tools and processes such as the hand made, digital, electronic, mechanical & workshop equipment & processes, and hardware & software. You will also explore safe working practices, industry standards and extend your knowledge, language and vocabulary of technology.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.  

The work resulting from your studio practice will be presented for assessment. It may consist of a range of works and/or presentation that either respond to a project outline or are self-directed and will be assessed by academic staff. 

Assessment Tasks 

  • Assessment Task 1 Visual Journal 20% CLO4 & 5 
  • Assessment Task 2 Form Rings 40% CLO1,2&3 
  • Assessment Task 3 Tween Now and Then 40% CLO1,2&3

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.  

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.