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Visualising Environments (ABPL10003)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: lindyaj@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: lindyaj@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject in the Environments degree will help students understand, digest and communicate visual information. Students will be trained using clear and concise methods to become visually literate using creative information skills and techniques which will be taught to create and shape meaning of ever-expanding databases and information. This will be taught using both digital and traditional graphic and communication skills.
Students will learn how to create and read flow charts, architectural, urban planning, urban design and landscape diagrams, schematics and technical illustrations and make information easier to understand. This will apply across all Environments streams.
The subject will demonstrate digital and traditional functions and depict sequences of hierarchies, associations, relationships, interconnections and links with many diverse approaches suitable for application in diverse disciplines.
Visualising Environments will provide the necessary skills to visually communicate critical and analytical thinking for the identification and resolution of problems. The subject will teach diagrammatic and visual means to clarify complex issues. The subject will teach the following modules:
• Computer-aided drafting (Auto Cad)
• Computer 3D modelling (Rhino)
• Digital photography and image manipulation (Photoshop)
• Digital presentation layouts (InDesign)
In addition to the 6 weeks of modules, students will attend 7 weeks of 1-hour lectures and 6 weeks of 3-hour studios. These will provide the necessary skills to visually communicate critical and analytical thinking for the identification and resolution of problems. The subject will teach diagrammatic and visual means to clarify complex issues.
Students will learn how to create flow charts, diagrams, schematics and technical illustrations, as well as digital and freehand drawing. The offerings include:
• Freehand drawing of the environment
• Representing 3D form using orthogonal drawing
• Analytical diagrams
• Model Making
• Pictorial drawings using perspective
• 3D representations using perspective
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
- apply visualising skills to convey information relevant to their study area;
- apply creative concepts and practical, analytical visual skills for problem solving;
- demonstrate innovation and creative communication using drawing and technological skills;
- develop self-confidence and visual communication skills necessary for vocational achievement;
- use technologies for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data; and
- understand the contextual social, historical and technical language in their study area.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20048 | Visual Communications | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Freehand, constructed and digital drawing exercises held both outdoors and in the studio (100% or equivalent to 4000 words). Time commitment for each of 12 Weekly Assignments is approximately 8-10 hours per week.
- 12 weekly analogue or digital drawing or modelling assignments, each worth 5% (hurdle requirement);
- Folio submission, week 12, 40%(hurdle requirement);
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Lindy Joubert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 50 hours: 32 hours contact time in lecture and studio +18 hours for modules Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: lindyaj@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Lindy Joubert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 50 hours: 32 hours contact time in lecture and studio +18 hours for modules Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: lindyaj@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Environments Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Landscape Architecture - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024