Course Title: Produce technical drawings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: GRAP5157C
Course Title: Produce technical drawings
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5230 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Course Contact : Alistair Briggs
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438
Course Contact Email:alistair.briggs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None required, however this unit will be run in a clustered delivery with CUVDSP11A Research and apply techniques for illustrative work.
Course Description
In this unit you will develop and refine a range of techniques to produce technical drawings. You will explore the different ways technical drawing can be applied to a range of contexts where visual representation is required.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCRS04A Produce technical drawings |
Element: |
1 Determine technical drawing requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review relevant documentation/concept information to determine technical drawing requirements |
Element: |
2 Select techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and select appropriate materials, tools and equipment suitable for technical drawing |
Element: |
3 Produce technical drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select the most appropriate technical drawing technique for the work to be produced |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Some learning activities will include a self directed learning approach. Self-directed learning refers to organised teacher-directed learning activities that you will undertake independently, either as individuals or with other students. This may include workplace research, library assignments, fieldwork and work placements
On your timetable, CUVCRS04A (Produce technical drawings) and CUVDSP11A (Research and apply techniques for illustrative work) will be referred to as Illustration 2.
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In class activities may include:
• class exercises
• practical demonstrations
• practical placement
• design activities or projects
• peer learning
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• workshops
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Out of class activities may include:
• online research
• library research
• independent project based work
• studio practice
• online tutorials
Teaching Schedule
Please Note: While your instructor will be covering all the material listed below, the activity date may change according to the availability of resources
Timeline and assessment matrix | ||
Week | Activity | Performance Criteria |
1 | Revision – Photoshop & Illustrator | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
2 | Revision – Photoshop & Illustrator | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
3 | Revision – Photoshop & Illustrator | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
4 | Brief One – Photo retouching Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
5 | Brief One – Photo retouching Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
6 | Brief One – Photo retouching Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
7 | Brief Two – Feature Illustration and Article |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
8 | Brief Two – Feature Illustration and Article | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
9 | Brief Two – Feature Illustration and Article | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
10 | Brief Two – Feature Illustration and Article | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
11 | AG Ideas Brief Two – Feature Illustration and Article |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
12 | Feature Illustration and Article Presentation and Submission | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
13 | Brief Three – Canon Brief Site Visit - PacPrint |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
14 | Brief Three – Canon Brief Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
15 | Brief Three – Canon Brief Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
16 | Brief Three – Canon Brief Class exercises – Photoshop |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
17 | Brief Three - Canon Brief Presentation Brief Four – Fashion Brief |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
18 | Brief Three - Canon Brief DUE Brief Four – Fashion Brief |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
19 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
20 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
21 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief Fashion Brief Presentation |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
22 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
23 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
24 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
25 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
26 | Brief Four – Fashion Brief DUE Studio Time - Folio Photography |
GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
27 | Studio Time - Folio Photography | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
28 | Studio Time - Folio Photography | GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed texts |
References
You are advised to look at the course myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Lynda.com - each student will be able to set up an account that will allow access to all of lynda.com’s online learning facilities. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this
course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
In class formative design exercises and four major briefs
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Summative Asessment
Brief 1 - Photo Retouching Brief Due week 7
Brief 2 - Feature Article and Illustration Brief Due week 12
Brief 3 - Canon Brief Due week 17
Brief 4 - Fashion Brief Due week 26
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
Mark Table
CHD Competency with High Distinction
CDI Competency with Distinction
CC Competency with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved (Graded)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher 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
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
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 (unresolved)
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.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
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