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AA Visiting School Graduate (ABPL90386)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

Availability(Quotas apply)
Winter Term
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This subject is a two week intensive design studio held typically on the first two weeks of July. The workshop will be run by visiting staff from the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, UK as well as teaching staff from MSD. The subject introduces students to contemporary digital design techniques, toolset and workflow, striving for innovation in design resolution. Design briefs are wide ranging from urbanism intervention to 1:1 material systems, refer to subject’s website www.projecttoria.com, usually published 1st week of April. The studio runs a unique vertical system where students develop project with their peers and is supported by a public program of seminars, lectures, design reviews and exhibition of outcome. All projects are conducted in group work. This subject is run concurrently with AA Visiting School (Graduate) subject. This subject provides opportunity for undergraduate student to develop design skills in a graduate school design studio environment.

Pre- teaching:

Students will be required to undertake online learning modules or attend a workshop for specific software used during the subject. This usually take place one week prior to the start of the subject.

Incidental costs:

Students will be required to purchase modelling and exhibition materials for the course excluding software; cost approx. $250 to $350 per person. Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject’s website www.projecttoria.com, usually published the first week of April.

This subject will involve the following software: Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros. Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software.

Subject has a quota of 45 (this quota applies to the combined enrolments in ABPL30063 and ABPL90386)

Intended learning outcomes

Students who have successfully completed this subject should be able to:



  • Work cooperatively and professionally as part of a small team to deliver a design project;
  • Apply critical reflection, analysis and self-critique in the development of architectural concepts and its resolution;
  • Apply creative use of representational techniques, design methodologies, drawing systems and graphical methods in the production of compelling architectural presentation drawings;
  • Explore and examine innovative use of materials, representational techniques, fabrication techniques and technologies in the construction of compelling physical models.

Generic skills

  • On completion of the subject, students would have developed the following skills:
  • Critical design thinking and analysis;
  • Introduction and advanced use of digital fabrication tools;
  • Analogue modelling methodologies and production;
  • Use of Rhino 3D along with other relevant digital modelling software;
  • Ability to integrated digital tools in design process;
  • Communication and curation of exhibition and presentation through digital medium.

Last updated: 14 March 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

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: 14 March 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Class participation, exhibition and engagement in group work. Students to submit peer review form as part of assessment

Throughout the teaching period10%

Group presentation; including physical models, digital presentation and A1 panels equivalent to 3000 words per student, due end of 2nd week of teaching. Student will present individual design task which contributes to the final group project.

  • 3000 words (each)
Week 260%

Individual reflection documenting learning outcome in 2 minutes  edited video or journal format. Students to submit peer review form as part of assessment.

  • 1500 words (equivalent)
End of the assessment period30%

Last updated: 14 March 2023

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • Winter Term
    CoordinatorsLeire Asensio Villoria and David Mah
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours over two weeks
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date27 June 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsStudent will be required to undertake online learning modules or attend a workshop for specific software used during the subject; minimum 3h prior to start of teaching period. This usually take place one week prior to the start of the subject.
    Teaching period 3 July 2023 to 14 July 2023
    Last self-enrol date 5 June 2023
    Census date 7 July 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail14 July 2023
    Assessment period ends21 July 2023

    Winter Term contact information

    Subject coordinators

    David Mah david.mah@unimelb.edu.au

    Leire Asensio Villoria leire.asensiovilloria@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

What do these dates mean

Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:

  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Additional delivery details

Quota 45 (combined with ABPL30063 AA Visiting School Undergraduate).

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: This subject requires submission of up to 5 pages (A3) pdf digital portfolio of previous studio work.

For quota application due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects.

Submission is to be emailed directly to the subject coordinator.

Last updated: 14 March 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes
    • The student will need access to a computer. The minimum recommended computer specification is outlined in https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support
    • Software required: Rhinoceros V6 (Apple-Mac user will require Window Operating System) & modelling material as advice during the subject. Rhino V6 is available on MyUniApps and can be accessed with a free 90 days trial from the Software developer website. Students will also need access to Adobe software including Photoshop, In-Design Illustrator and Premier. The specific design studio will require the use of other software which are predominantly free for education use, such as Unreal Engine, and Autodesk Products. This will be advised at least two weeks before the commencement of the subject. For detail refer to www.projecttoria.com
    • Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject’s website www.projecttoria.com, usually published the first week of April 2023.
  • Incidental costs

    Students will be required to purchase modelling and exhibition materials for the course excluding software; cost approx. $250 to $350 per person. Subject may have off campus activities with incidental cost for travel and accommodation - detail will be published on the subject's website www.projecttoria.com, usually published the first week of April. This subject will involve the following software: Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros. Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software. Subject has a quota of 45 (this quota applies to the combined enrolments in ABPL30063 andABPL90386)

  • 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: 14 March 2023