Course Title: Design Discipline Project - Spatial Concepts
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Design Discipline Project - Spatial Concepts
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2958 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
840H School of Communication and Design |
Face-to-Face |
Viet3 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet1 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet2 2023, Viet1 2024 |
GRAP2959 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Undergraduate |
840H School of Communication and Design |
Face-to-Face |
Viet2 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet3 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Rachel Jahja
Course Coordinator Phone: +83 972249614
Course Coordinator Email: rachel.jahja@rmit.edu.vn
Course Coordinator Location: SGS; RMIT Vietnam
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed your Year One courses as well as GRAP2974 Design Discipline Theory – Spatial Concepts before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
In this course, you will develop an advanced understanding of the principles and techniques of a spatial design process, through inquiry-based learning in a studio environment. Drawing from knowledge and skills gained in your GRAP2974 Design Discipline Theory – Spatial Concepts course, you will engage in a spatial design process which includes experimentation, design development, final execution, and professional communication of a spatial design project.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
PLO4: Apply advanced visualisation and representation skills (including use of drawing, modelling and colour) to support design practice.
PLO5: Apply core technical skills and emerging design knowledge, skills and technologies, both independently and collaboratively to enable further learning and professional practice.
PLO6: Exercise creativity, critical thinking and independent judgement to identify and solve real-world design challenges and define and communicate innovative solutions.
PLO7: Apply planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills to the end-to-end design process.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Experiment with a range of spatial concept ideas drawing from a design brief
CLO2 Employ multiple spatial considerations using a range of sources including brief, site and stakeholders
CLO3 Engage with iterative design development processes such as modelling, sketching, testing and refinement of spatial concepts
CLO4 Generate and communicate design ideas effectively using a range of mediums and approaches
CLO5 Apply the principles and practice of final presentation skills and techniques in modelling and visual communication
CLO6 Evaluate and reflect upon the ethical and sustainable implications of design decisions, considering environmental, social, and cultural factors in the context of spatial design.
Overview of Learning Activities
Delivered in a design studio format, you will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of face-to-face, self-directed and other tutor guided activities. This course engages you to learn about design via an immersion into specific aspects of the discipline, its methods and practices through self-directed design projects. These projects involve a range of planned learning experiences including:
- Individual and group problem solving.
- Sketch ideation and the iterative development of design concepts.
- Making and prototyping for the purpose of further refining propositions.
- Presenting and reflecting on individual and collective learning processes.
Learning activities include studio sessions where ideas are developed and documented through a variety of methods: prototyping ideas into material design artefacts within workshop environments; developing a practice of journaling design ideas; lectures and studio tutorials; peer review processes; and, independent design inquiry and critique.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT University will provide you with a range of resources and tools to engage in this course, including studio and workshop facilities, online systems and professional equipment. A selected range of supplies are available, as well as support from technical staff. You will also have access to a wide range of online resources through RMIT Vietnam University Library.
Some projects that involve constructed outputs may require additional materials – this will be negotiated with the lecturer when the project scope is agreed.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course Learning Outcomes and on your development against the Program Learning Outcomes. Assessment may include projects, critiques, reports, journals, and/or presentations individually or in groups.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Ideation and Experimentation, 20%. CLOs 1 & 2.
Assessment Task 2: Design Development, 50%. CLOs 3 & 4.
Assessment Task 3: Presentation, 30%. CLOs 5, 6
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.