Course Title: Produce technical drawings

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: GRAP5157C

Course Title: Produce technical drawings

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

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
1.2 Where appropriate, liaise with relevant colleagues to confirm and clarify technical drawing requirements

Element:

2 Select techniques

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify and select appropriate materials, tools and equipment suitable for technical drawing
2.2 Safely follow procedures to test and practise a range of technical drawing techniques

Element:

3 Produce technical drawings

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Select the most appropriate technical drawing technique for the work to be produced
3.2 Select the materials, tools and equipment appropriate to the technique
3.3 Use technical drawing techniques correctly to production drawings which are consistent with concept/purpose of the drawing

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

Brief One - Smiggle Brief
Brief Two - Feature Illustration and Article
Brief Three - Festival Technical Illustration
Brief Four - Book Covers and Photo Retouching
Brief Five - Fashion Brief


Teaching Schedule

Week beginning Activity Performance criteria
8 February ‘O’ week GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
15 February Revision – Photoshop & Illustrator GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
22 February Class exercises – Photoshop
 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
1 March Class exercises – Photoshop
Brief One – Smiggle Brief		 GRAP9427C 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
GRAP5157C 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
8 March Class exercises – Photoshop
Brief One – Smiggle 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
15 March Brief One – Smiggle 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
22 March Brief One – Smiggle 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
29 March Brief One – Smiggle 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
12 April Brief One – Smiggle 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 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
19 April Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration
Smiggle Presentation + Smiggle Brief DUE		 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
26 April AG IDEAS  Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration
Brief Three – Festival Technical Illustration		 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 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
3 May Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration
Brief Three – Festival Technical Illustration		 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 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
10 May Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration
Brief Three – Festival Technical Illustration
Festival Technical Illustration DUE		 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 May Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration
 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
24 May Brief Two – Feature Article and Illustration 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
31 May Feature Article and Illustration DUE 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
     
5 July Brief Four – Book Cover & Photo retouching 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 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
12 July Extended Practical Placement
19 July Extended Practical Placement
26 July Brief Four – Book Cover & Photo retouching
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 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
2 August Brief Four – Book Cover & Photo retouching
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
9 August Brief Three – Book Cover & Photo retouching
Brief Five – Fashion Brief
Book Cover DUE		 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
16 August Brief Five – 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
23 August Brief Five – Fashion 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
30 August Brief Five – Fashion Brief
Fashion Brief Presentation
 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
6 September Brief Five – 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
13 September Brief Five – 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
4 October Brief Five – Fashion Brief
 GRAP9427C 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
11 October Brief Five – Fashion Brief
Fashion Brief DUE		 GRAP9427C 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 October Folio Review & Practical Placement  
25 October Folio Review & Practical Placement  
1 November Folio Review & Practical Placement  


Learning Resources

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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

Brief One - Smiggle Brief
Brief Two - Feature Illustration and Article
Brief Three - Festival Technical Illustration
Brief Four - Book Covers and Photo Retouching
Brief Five - Fashion Brief
• Most briefs are evenly weighted and the marks will be averaged out at the completion of the unit.


Assessment Matrix

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