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Unit of Study DES10637 - Design Management and Communication (2020)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

  • Enrolment information

    N/A


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 explain management processes and related concepts as they apply in the design and technology industries
2 discuss the roles of Standards Australia, Innovation Australia and IP Australia
3 analyse the advantages and disadvantages of a range of communication forms used in the design and technology industries
4 outline the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of communication
5 demonstrate skill in a range of techniques used to visualise design solutions including the use of graphic software to communicate design ideas and solutions effectively
6 critically reflect on the application of design communication such as graphics and CAD/Modelling software to support projects in the Design and Technology course.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. explain management processes and related concepts as they apply in the design and technology industries
    • GA3:
  2. discuss the roles of Standards Australia, Innovation Australia and IP Australia
    • GA3:
  3. analyse the advantages and disadvantages of a range of communication forms used in the design and technology industries
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. outline the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of communication
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. demonstrate skill in a range of techniques used to visualise design solutions including the use of graphic software to communicate design ideas and solutions effectively
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  6. critically reflect on the application of design communication such as graphics and CAD/Modelling software to support projects in the Design and Technology course.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

Prescribed learning resources

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