Course Title: Computational Prototyping for Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Computational Prototyping for Design

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
ARCH3345	City Campus	Postgraduate	370H Design	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Scott Mitchell

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Course Coordinator Email: scott.mitchell@rmit.edu.au

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Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

Design practice increasingly engages in the creation and manipulation of software for product design, parametric and algorithmic CAID modelling, interaction and experience design, and the design of technical apparatus for research. While each of these fields require specific digital capabilities they are underpinned by a common set of protocols and languages. In this course you will develop the technical skills needed for the programatic manipulation and control of various forms of media and data. You will learn to write code using open source creative coding frameworks and work with audio-visual playback and synthesis, algorithmic animation, user interface design, computer vision, and the integration of web based services.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

  

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

1) Explore the unique strengths and characteristics of code and programming in relation to contemporary audio-visual culture and its intersection with design.  

2) Critically analyse complex technical design problems and generate innovative solutions including the design and prototyping of custom user interfaces.  

3) Develop unique interactive content that responds to a variety of real-time input sources.  

4) Integrate third party creative coding libraries and web based APIs in order to extend the creative potential of your design prototypes and build a working appreciation of this specialist field for design.  

5) Reflect on ones own learning and how such technologies and practices can be applied and further developed for design. 

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in practical learning supported by a range of face to face and/or online activities such as lectures, tutorials, group and class discussions, and activities in specialist workshops and labs. The technical knowledge and skills you are to develop through practice in this course will require you to undertake and manage your own skills development in a self-directed manner.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. To effectively participate in coursework, either on or away from campus, you are advised to obtain (as a minimum) the following: 

-A personal computer with webcam and internet access, capable of running Microsoft Teams and Processing software, check the Processing.org website for details. 

-a digital camera or mobile phone with good camera features. 

When on campus you will have access to and will utilise the School of Design workshop facilities, specialist computer labs and software. 

Course specific resources such as readings, reference lists, access to specialist software, video demonstrations and class notes will be provided online. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

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 Tasks  

Assessment Task 1: Interactive Design Tool, 20% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 

Assessment Task 2: In-Progress Presentation of Creative Software Project, 20% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 

Assessment Task 3: Self-Directed Creative Software Project, 40% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 

Assessment Task 4: Reflective Report, 20% CLO5 

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.