* No further intake. This course is to be replaced by the Bachelor of Multimedia and Digital Arts for commencing students in 2004. Only the second and third years of the Bachelor of Multimedia Design will be offered in 2004.
Course code: 2805, 3112 + Course abbreviation: BMMDes,
BMMDesHons + Caulfield + Internal mode + Three years full-time, plus one
year of honours + Course coordinator: Troy Innocent
All students enrolled prior to 2003 must follow the Bachelor of Design
(Multimedia Design) course structure which appears in the 2002 undergraduate
handbook.
This three-year, full-time degree is structured to provide the following areas of study.
This is the major study of the course and there are studios at each level. Units commence at a basic level of understanding and progress to a high level of competency in multimedia design. The knowledge gained in other parts of the course is progressively incorporated into the studio practice; developing problem-solving skills relevant to time-based media. Assigned projects are approached within the context of the unique properties and opportunities of multimedia design.
All students take three units on the theory, contextual and cultural aspects of art and design throughout the course.
All students take one professional practice unit at year three level.
Students take one compulsory drawing unit in their first year of study. This unit is concerned with visual interpretation and perception of the known world. It deals with 2D and 3D concepts and structures in a sequential manner. Drawing may also be taken as a further elective study.
A number of core units in digital imaging, multimedia and visual communication are included in all three levels of the course. These cover specific elements of multimedia design such as digital imaging, 3D animation, multimedia authoring, digital video and audio. These units provide the fundamental skills for project work developed in the multimedia design studio.
Thirty credit points are available for elective studies, which are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art and Design, but units offered elsewhere in the university are also available. As well as the drawing and digital imaging electives, it is likely that many students may also wish to take photomedia and/or other studio studies.
An honours year will soon be introduced, allowing students the opportunity to specialise in an area of multimedia design. Students taking an honours year will be encouraged to contribute to the development of multimedia design through research into the evolving nature of the discipline.
Three years of full-time study. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48 (contact and non-contact). An 80 per cent attendance record for studios, lectures, seminars etc is required before a student may present for assessment in any unit. Exceptions will be subject to the approval of the course coordinator.
One additional year of full-time study.
No further intake into this course.
Completion of the Bachelor of Multimedia Design pass degree at an average level of credit or higher. Depending upon the number of places available, students may also be required to submit a portfolio of studio work for selection into the honours program.
No credit or advanced standing will be provided in this course.
For students with Australian residency, this course falls within the lowest band of HECS liability. The fee for international students will be set by the vice-chancellor from time to time (currently $17,000 per annum).
| Unit (Year 1 is not offered in 2004) |
Year
2 Students progressively improve their practical and intellectual skills, as they continue their educational development through core and elective units. |
Year
3 Integration of previous years study with a major focus in their chosen area. |
Total
years 1-3 |
Year
4* A year of intensive study specifically oriented to the students chosen area of professional specialisation. |
Total
years 1-4 | ||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
Design studio |
C |
MMD2703
Multimedia design studio 3 |
MMD2704
Multimedia design studio 4 |
Multimedia
design studio 5 |
Multimedia
design studio 6 |
48 cps |
Multimedia design studio 7 12 cps |
Multimedia design studio 18 cps |
78 cps |
Drawing and visual structures |
C |
6 cps |
6 cps | ||||||
Theory of art and design |
C |
TAD2214
Critical issues in design |
Contemporary
discourse in design |
18 cps |
Either:
|
Either:
|
30 cps | ||
Studio specialisation |
DIS2601
Digital audio/video |
MMD2712
Authoring 1 |
42 cps |
42 cps | |||||
Professional practice |
Professional practice 6 cps |
6 cps |
6 cps | ||||||
Electives |
6 cps |
6 cps |
6 cps |
6 cps |
24 cps |
6 cps |
30 cps | ||
Total |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
144 cps |
24 cps |
24 cps |
192 cps | |
Note that all courses and units are subject to ongoing review and minor
amendments to improve them.
cps: credit points - the total workload
per week including in and out-of-class work is normally obtained by doubling
the credit points.
Course program
| Unit | Credit points | Average taught hours per week | Average out of class hours per week | Total hours | |
Year 1 |
Year1 not offered in 2004. |
||||
Year 2 |
|||||
Semester 1 |
MMD2703 Multimedia design studio 3 |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours |
DIS2906 Design for multimedia |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
DIS2601 Digital audio/video |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
Elective studies |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
24 cps |
16 hours |
32 hours |
48 hours | ||
Semester 2 |
MMD2704 Multimedia design studio 4 |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours |
MMD2712 Authoring 1 |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
TAD2214 Critical issues in design |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
Elective |
6 cps |
3 hours |
9 hours |
12 hours | |
24 cps |
15 hours |
33 hours |
48 hours | ||
Year 3 |
|||||
Semester 1 |
Multimedia design studio 5 |
12 cps |
8 hours |
16 hours |
24 hours |
Professional practice |
6 cps |
3 hours |
9 hours |
12 hours | |
Elective studies |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
24 cps |
15 hours |
33 hours |
48 hours | ||
Semester 2 |
Multimedia design studio 6 |
12 cps |
8 hours |
16 hours |
24 hours |
Contemporary discourse in design |
6 cps |
3 hours |
9 hours |
12 hours | |
Elective studies |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
24 cps |
15 hours |
33 hours |
48 hours | ||
Total (over three years) |
144 cps |
(15 hours average per week) |
(32 hours average per week) |
||
Year 4* |
|||||
Semester 1 |
Multimedia design studio 7 |
12 cps |
8 hours |
16 hours |
24 hours |
Either:
|
6 cps |
2 hours |
10 hours |
12 hours | |
Elective |
6 cps |
4 hours |
8 hours |
12 hours | |
24 cps |
14 hours |
34 hours |
48 hours | ||
Semester 2 |
Multimedia design studio 8 |
18 cps |
12 hours |
24 hours |
36 hours |
Either:
|
6 cps |
2 hours |
10 hours |
12 hours | |
24 cps |
14 hours |
34 hours |
48 hours | ||
Total (over four years) |
192 cps |
(15 hours average per week) |
(33 hours average per week) |
Note that all courses and units are subject to ongoing review
and minor amendments to improve them.
cps: credit points - the total
student workload per week including in and out-of-class work is normally
obtained by doubling the credit points.
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