VCO3109

Project planning and research for visual communication

(A&D)

3 points + 2 lecture/seminar hours and 4 hours independent study per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: VCO3105 + Corequisites: VCO3106

Synopsis: Projects and research management strategies. Research methods and their application. Visual communication (research) issues; users, clients, technology and production. Project management issues including contract law, contract administration, estimating authority approvals, cost planning, staff resource allocation, costing, and budget planning. Computer-based project schedules and resource allocation, time schedules, and critical path networks for sub-projects with multi-activities.

Assessment: Major assignments: 100%.