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DGN4001 - Major project (design) part 1

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Design

Coordinator(s)

Dr Jennifer Butler

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

This unit is the first part of a major design project. It provides an opportunity to research issues, undertake conceptual designs and develop refinements on the basis of the advanced attainment achieved at the end of the Bachelor of Design course. In most instances the project is proposed by the student at the beginning of the semester in consultation with the lecturer, and approved by the lecturer and course coordinator.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students should:

Demonstrate a capability to research and explore the full range of issues to be considered in a design project
Be able to practice design to a high standard of professional competency
Be able to relate their work to contemporary discourse and seek to extend its boundaries through their design work
Be able to defend their chosen direction in the major project against informed criticism
Have a base of sound knowledge, understanding and capability to undertake their major project
Be capable of organising, developing and planning methodologies associated with the major project which will help to successfully determine a viable outcome.

Assessment

Mid-semester portfolio: 20%
Final portfolio: 80%

Workload requirements

6 formal studio hours and 18 hours of independent study per week

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Jeffrey Janet

Prerequisites

Admission to Bachelor of Design (Honours)