BE Digital Design Techniques 01: Fundamentals (11624.1)

Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
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BE Digital Design Techniques 01: Fundamentals
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 UC - Canberra, Bruce
UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design And The Built Environment Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit introduces students to contemporary practices in digital design, 3D modelling, diagrammatic representation, architectural visualisation and digital fabrication. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of computational geometry, processing and transformation using industry-leading software Students will explore the productive relationship between digital design workflows and digital fabrication technologies via successive project-based tasks, ensuring a relevant context for the acquisition of knowledge and the development of core disciplinary skills.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11013 Pixels and Polygons, 8330 Digital Environment

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2023 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2022 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 01 August 2022 On-Campus Mr Max Maxwell
2022 UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank Semester 2 01 August 2022 On-Campus Mr Tom James
2023 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 31 July 2023 On-Campus Mr Max Maxwell
2023 UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank Semester 2 31 July 2023 On-Campus Mr Tom James
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Please refer to the Unit's CANVAS online learning site for details related to core readings.

Inclusion and engagement

TAFE Queensland Student Support

Enquiries for Student Support (Counselling, AccessAbility and Indigenous Support) should be directed to 3244 5095 or StudentSupport.Services@tafe.qld.edu.au and our Student Support Officers will check Support staff availability, collate relevant details, and handle all staff and student questions and appointment requests. 

Enquires for International Student Support Advisors should be directed to 3244 5633 or Intss.Brisbane@tafe.qld.edu.au

Participation requirements

The skills necessary to successfully complete this unit will be developed during the weekly computer lab sessions (tutorials) and as such it is expected that every student attends all lab sessions in order to meet the assessment deliverables required.

 

COVID-19

Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:

  • Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;

  • If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately

  • Practise effective physical distancing;

  • Follow all directions of teaching and other UC staff regarding safety measures;

Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to Queensland Government (links to an external site) guidelines, and Follow TAFE Queensland communications for current health and campus advice https://tafeqld.edu.au/current-students/health- advice.htmlLinks to an external site

Required IT skills

The IT and software skills necessary to complete this unit will be developed during the weekly computer lab sessions (tutorials) and further supported by self-paced videos made available on the unit's CANVAS site.

In-unit costs

To celebrate the conclusion of this unit we will conduct a unit-wide public exhibition. For this event, each student will be required to produce a small architectural model utilising the digital fabrication technologies in Workshop7 as well as print their A4 project booklet. Any students experiencing financial hardship should contact the unit convenor. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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