Course Title: Source and apply design industry knowledge
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: GRAP5304C
Course Title: Source and apply design industry knowledge
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact : Ruth Wellington
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438
Course Contact Email:ruth.wellington@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ruth Lyon
Nominal Hours: 20
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
Course Description
This unit addresses the skills and knowledge required to source, apply and update a general knowledge of the design industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES304A Source and apply design industry knowledge |
Element: |
1. Source and apply information on the structure and operation of the design industry |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and access information on the design industry 1.2 Use and analyse knowledge of the design industry appropriately, to inform own design practice and work and professional design practice |
Element: |
2. Source and apply knowledge on employment obligations and opportunities that impact on designers |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Obtain information on employment obligations and opportunities in the design industry |
Element: |
3. Seek information on new design technology |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Correctly identify sources of information on new technology affecting different areas of design practice |
Element: |
4. Update industry knowledge |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and use a range of opportunities to update knowledge of the design industry and monitor current issues of concern to the industry |
Element: |
5. Apply information on ethical and legal work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Source information on ethical and legal work practices in the context of design |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Class discussion and analysis of relevant design language
On line research exercises
Conference and excursion for industry report
Research, compilation and presentation of industry report
Teaching Schedule
Week | Learning activities | Performance Criteria |
1 | Introduction to design Industry Knowledge discussion of industry terms | 1.1-2; 2.1-2; 3.1-2; 4.1-2; 5.1-2 |
2 | Classroom activity 1: On line research - Exploration of employment possibilites |
1.1-2; 2.1-2; 3.1-2; 4.1-2; 5.1-2 |
3 | Classroom activity 2: Research continues | 1.1-2; 2.1-2; 3.1-2; 4.1-2; 5.1-2 |
4 | Introduction of Industry report, discussion of conference option | 1.1-2; 2.1-2; 3.1-2; 4.1-2; 5.1-2 |
5 | Excursion/ Conference (Research designers that are relevant to your career choices) | 1.1-2; 2.1-2; 3.1-2; 4.1-2; 5.1-2 |
6 | Compilation and presentation and submission of industry report | 1.1-2; 2.1-2; 3.1-2; 4.1-2; 5.1-2 |
7 | Assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
2 Research activities
1 Industry report
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Assessment Tasks
2 x research exercises
1 x industry report
All research is completed on provided work sheets and the compilation of all resourced material and industry focused activities are discussed and presented in class
Assessment Matrix
HDCompetent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYCNot Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Please refer to the following URL for further information regarding plagiarism.
www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity/students
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
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