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Flexible Urban Modelling (ABPL90304)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This elective focuses on integration of geospatial data into iterative, procedural, rapid, large-scale design modelling, using a range of emerging tools including GIS, 3D modelling, CIM (Civil Information Models) and associated scripts and plugins. In this subject you will develop methods to model and interact with complex built form, difficult terrains and integrate social, environmental, and ecological data into your design decision-making.
This subject offers an opportunity to build upon prior skills and interest in areas such as biomorphic form making, 3D printing, photogrammetry, agent-based simulation, particle systems, material networks, online mapping, GIS analysis, motion graphics and performance-based design. It is recommended for students of urban design, landscape architecture, and architecture.
Subject note: In 2021, this subject will be taught through Blended Synchronous Learning (BSL), available in both an online and on campus format. All software is available free to students on personal machines. Whether learning remotely or on campus, it is highly recommended you have the following equipment available to you:
A PC (Windows Operating System) desktop/laptop that complies with the MSD recommendations with a webcam, headphone and microphone please refer:
https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support.
You will predominantly use Autodesk software’s 3ds Max and Civil3D, please ensure you set up an Autodesk account before downloading and installing free 1 year licence:
Quantum Geographic Information Systems (QGIS) is also free software, and can be downloaded using the following instructions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q61LSk9n3U8&list=PLxhO2rXtBrKEwCHRYXXs8aQ3SswxXOTR8&index=2&t=0s
ArcGIS Pro is available free through request for a licence. Please contact It licencing: itlicensing-info@unimelb.edu.au
Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) can be accessed through MyUniApps or purchased on monthly basis:
https://students.unimelb.edu.au/campus-life/campuses-and-facilities/elearning-and-it/myuniapps
Most other plugins and scripts are also available free, though we are also in the process of accessing home licences for others.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understand the strengths and limitations of working between GIS based data and cartesian modelling environments.
- Understand a range of possibilities for spatial data to inform design decisions and design modelling.
- Engage with and apply a variety of emerging spatial modelling technologies to address design objectives in both complex existing conditions and to future climate, density and transport projections.
- Develop practical, rapid and refined, knowledge capture and presentation techniques for design communication and design modelling, including visualising data in online map platforms.
Generic skills
- Develop complex file management protocols and data transition techniques between a range of software platforms.
- Develop familiarity with online platforms for urban and ecological data acquisition.
- Develop and apply computational thinking skills to address spatial design problems.
- Develop and apply time-saving modelling techniques.
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
Basic digital skills and 3D Max would be advantageous
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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How to guide
| Week 6 | 20% |
Design research project poster or video
| Week 11 | 30% |
Video Workflows
| Week 12 | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Nano Langenheim Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 11 July 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Quota: 22
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: Academic merit. Students from the MC-URBDES Master of Urban Design and the MC-DESURBD Master of Design (Urban Design) will be given preference and selection will be based upon academic merit (overall GPA). Any remaining places will be made available to non urban design students and based upon academic merit (overall GPA).
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Reader will be available on line
- Subject notes
Incidental costs:
You will predominantly use Autodesk software’s 3ds Max and AutoCAD which is available free to students https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featured
Quantum Geographic Information Systems (QGIS) is also free software, and can be downloaded using the following instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q61LSk9n3U8&list=PLxhO2rXtBrKEwCHRYXXs8aQ3SswxXOTR8&index=2&t=0s
Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) can be purchased on monthly basis.
Most other plugins and scripts are available free though we are also in the process of sourcing / negotiating home licences for others for which the university has licences.
Subject note: In 2020, this subject will be taught online. To allow for this you will need the following:
A PC (Window Operating System) desktop/laptop that complies with the MSD recommendations with a webcam, headphone and microphone please refer: https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Landscape Architecture - Links to additional 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: 3 November 2022