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Unit of Study DES10648 - Vocational Skills and Knowledge in Graphics and Multimedia (2017)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    24

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

    Former School of Education

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

Recognises students' learning through the completion of a vocational qualification equivalent to either the TAFE (or other recognised VET provider) Certificate III in Design Fundamentals(Graphic Design) or a Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Multimedia) including the completion of essential modules or equivalents as outlined by the School of Education.

Unit content

Students completing the Certificate III Design Fundamentals (Graphics Design) should note the following required  competencies
Required  modules  or equivalents
1. Explore the use of colour
2. Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
3. Source and apply design industry knowledge
4. Participate in WHS processes
5. Produce drawings to represent and communicate ideas
6. Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
7.  Produce technical drawings.
8. Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
9.  Create digital 3D models
10.  Use typography techniques
11. Follow a design process
12.  Produce computer aided drawings
13. Experiment with technique to produce calligraphy
Students completing the Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Multimedia) should note the following required modules:
Required modules or equivalents
1. Participate effectively in OHS communication and consultative processes
2. Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
3. Work and communicate effectively in an IT environment
4. Create user documentation
5. Install and optimise operating system software
6. Run standard diagnostic tests
7. Create 2D Digital animations
8. Create 3D Digital animations
9. Apply simple modelling techniques
10. Design and apply simple textures to digital art
11. Review and apply the principles of animation
12. Review and maintain a website
13. Produce digital images for the web

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2017

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 demonstrate skills and knowledge in applied graphics and multimedia consistent with the core competencies outlined in the content section of this unit.

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

  1. demonstrate skills and knowledge in applied graphics and multimedia consistent with the core competencies outlined in the content section of this unit.
    • GA2:
    • GA4: