Course Title: Source and apply information on the history and theory of design

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5396 Diploma of Interior Design

Course Title: Source and apply information on the history and theory of design

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 65

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP9469C

City Campus

TAFE

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2023

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759

Course Contact Email: jenny.crowley@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source information on design history and theory, and to apply that information in the individual’s design work.

It applies to individuals who work in design and need to develop and maintain a general knowledge of design history and theory.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUADES305 Source and apply information on the history and theory of design

Elements:

1. Collect information on design history and theory

2. Apply information to own area of work

3. Update and maintain knowledge of design trends


Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements/Performance Criteria


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course.

Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include tasks and projects.