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Advanced Computational Design (ABPL90123)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject focusses on computational tools, processes, and theories for architectural design. The topics covered range from basic scripting for design automation and fabrication to the application of optimisation and machine learning techniques for performative design.
This is not an introductory subject to computational design. It builds on previous knowledge of design thinking and computational design tools, processes, and applications.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Familiarise with a variety of computational design techniques, and appreciate both challenges and limits of using such techniques in real-world scenarios;
- Formulate a design problem in computational terms;
- Apply a variety of optimisation and machine learning techniques to solve design problems
- Develop a critical awareness of the relationship between design thinking and design computing
Generic skills
- Proficiency in the use of computational design tools for design automation (scripting), optimisation and machine learning.
- Critical reflection, thinking, and analysis, related to computation design tools, processes and theories.
- Problem-solving applied to computational design.
- Ability to illustrate a computational design process through diagrams, codes and in writing.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of Contemporary Digital Practice (ABPL90149) and/ or Digital Design (ARCH20004) is recommended
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 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Folio, Part 1: Written and/or graphic submission on design automation exercises
| From Week 1 to Week 3 | 15% |
Folio, Part 2: Written and/or graphic submission on optimisation and Machine Learning exercises (Folio, Part 2)
| From Week 4 to Week 7 | 15% |
Folio, Part 3: Written and/or graphic submission on Advanced Computational Design applications
| From Week 8 to Week 12 | 55% |
Folio, Appendix: Individual review, reflections and quizzes on the weekly readings
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Alberto Pugnale Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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 Master of Architecture Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Architecture - 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.
Additional information for this subject
This subject has a Quota and priority will be given to UoM students
- 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: 3 November 2022