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Seeing: The Whole Picture (UNIB10004)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Not available in 2020

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Overview

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Eighty percent of the information that humans use to interpret the world and navigate their way through life arrives through our sense of vision. The broad concept of seeing and how seeing impacts upon our lives acts as a hub to bring together key ideas from scientific, artistic, historical, cultural and technological spheres. This subject uses the topic of vision to help students appreciate that different disciplines have their own way of viewing the world and communicating their understanding of the world. Themes that are followed in this subject are: foundations of vision, movement and space, vision and identity, illusion, failing vision, vision and the future. The specific topics covered include: how the brain impacts what we see, how vision shapes the face of art, virtual reality and the future of computer gaming, how digital imaging has changed photography, illusions of perception and how things are not always as they seem, the role of vision in advertising and brand recognition, the social and cultural impact of art and psychedelia.

Intended learning outcomes


  • Through the consideration of these themes and topics, this subject will encourage students to see the same things in different ways, or from different perspectives, and to develop an appreciation of the interface between those different viewpoints as applied to common topics bridging the areas of art, science, technology and culture.

Generic skills

  • Small group work, distinctive on-line exercises will promote academic excellence through self-directed learning in groups and exposure to a broad range of uses of information technology. Interactive expert panel-based “Fusion Sessions” will encourage their capacity as critical and creative thinkers and their ability to confront unfamiliar problems.
  • Students will develop inter-disciplinary knowledge and experience analytical thinking from academics representing diverse broad discipline areas and through the encouragement to work in cross-disciplinary groups in completing assignments. These learning activities will also provide an opportunity for students to articulate their own thought processes.
  • The collaborative learning experience will encourage natural leadership and teamwork skills to develop in students, thus preparing them to undertake further organisational roles in their future study and in the workplace.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

800-100 Seeing: The Whole Picture

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: 3 October 2023

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One essay plan, which will receive feedback and then be developed into the essay below

  • 500 words
Mid semester10%

Essay

  • 2000 words
Week 1240%

Online group assignments, completed during workshops

Throughout the semester20%

Two multiple-choice tests, evenly spread

  • 30 minutes (each)
Throughout the semester30%
Hurdle requirement: It is a hurdle requirement that students participate meaningfully in the on-line discussion forum on the LMS (Learning Management System) and in the 'fusion panel' sessions by asking questions and participating in discussions, consistent with requirements in the subject guide. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout the semesterN/A

Additional details

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Dates & times

Not available in 2020

Time commitment details

Total expected time commitment is 120-hours across the semester, including class time.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 October 2023