DESST 2520 - Representation II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
The course information on this page is being finalised for 2016. Please check again before classes commence.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code DESST 2520 Course Representation II Coordinating Unit School of Architecture and Built Environment Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge DESST 1504 Restrictions Available to B.ArchDes students only Quota A quota will apply Assessment Quizzes, physical model making, digital models, hand drawing and digital drawing Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Samer Akkach
Course Coordinator:
Professor Samer Akkach
Room 470, Architecture building
08 8313 5832
samer.akkach@adelaide.edu.au
Availabilable by appointment only
Tutors:
Amy Grundy
Kat DujmovitcCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The typical weekly schedule includes:
1x 1hr lecture: Fridays 9:00-10:00am
1x 2hr workshop in the School's computer lab.:
- Fridays 10:00am-12:00noon
- Fridays 1:00pm -3:00pm
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Employ a theoretical understanding of representation in the production of visual work.
2. Exhibit professional competency in 2D and 3D visual compositions.
3. Apply developed graphic design skills to communicate visually abstract concepts and design ideas.
4. Skilfully integrate various types of visual forms (drawings, images, texts) and media in visual and verbal communications.
5. Present developed skills in 2D compositions: large/small posters, magazine articles, illustrated reports, PowerPoint presentation, and web design.
6. Demonstrate mature, constructive, confident attitude toward teamwork.University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no specific textbooks for this course. Please check course information on MyUni for references, resources, and reading list.Recommended Resources
More detail of specific references will be provided during the semester.
Speaker Series:
The School has lecture series where respected practitioners and academics from the field deliver a public lecture on contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design it is recommended that you attend these sessions. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday 6pm at the Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, and the exact detail of dates and speakers is available from the School website and the Front Office.
Online Learning
Lecture recordings, image pdfs, hand-outs, links for further reference and additional material considered of interest will be posted on the MyUni website following the relevant class.
University Email:
The school uses the University email system to get in touch with the students. So it is imperative that you check your email regularly and keep up to date with any new announcements.
Use Discussion board on MyUni affectively to communicate with fellow classmates as well as tutors and lecturers.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Learning and teaching modes of Rep. II involve strategies that revolve around the problematized crossings between intellectual, literary, and visual forms of representation. This approach poses some difficult questions for the students, such as, how to make sense of the historical, theoretical, scientific, and literary information in their immediate design and representation tasks? How to manage the long- and short-term goals of the course for maximum intellectual and practical benefits? And how to motivate oneself beyond the expediency of meeting the teachers’ expectations? There are no direct answers to these open questions; they are meant to prompt the students to explore and discover, to take ownership of the inquiry process, and to find appropriate answers that suit their individual pursuit of learning. Rep. II modes of delivery are based on lectures and workshops, which will be augmented by technology-enhanced learning activities through which students participate in the responsibility of setting and managing expectations.
Lectures
Students are required to attend all the lectures as these will provide, first, the theoretical information necessary for the satisfactory completion of the assignments, and, second, the expectations and standard of work to be met by the students.
Workshops
Students are expected to attend all the workshops, which are devoted to the review and development of their individule and group work. Reviews will be mostly one-to-one or in small groups. On-screen crit is the main form of review and feedback, and students are expected to have their work-in-progress ready in digital format.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is a 3 unit course. Students in this course are expected to attend 3 hours of lecture/tutorial each week and allow for 9 hours of self-directed learning each week. That is a total of 12 hours a week for 12 weeks. The tutorials and other activities, including reviews of work in progress are an important component of learning in this course. The communication skills developed by regularly and actively participating in activities and discussions are considered extremely important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.
Learning Activities Summary
Please check the learning activites provided on MyUni.
Specific Course Requirements
Attendance and participation
Students are required to attend all lectures and workshops, and attendance record will be taken in the lectures and workshops. 10% of the total mark will be allocated for attendance and participation. Attendance will affect the 10% bonus mark allocated for digital exhibitions.Small Group Discovery Experience
Review of and feedback on student work will be conducted either in one-to-one or in small group exchange. Students are expected to have their work ready for review at each workshop in order to maximise the benifit of this learning opportunity. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assignment 1 - Group work - 20%
Research: Illustrated Report and PowerPoint Presentation
Assignment 2 - Individual work - 30%
Design 1: Concept and Light Narrative
Assignment 3 - Individual work - 40%
Design 2: Form, Structure & Material
Attendance and participation 10%
Optional assignment - Self-directed work - 10% bonus
Digital Exhibition
Assessment Detail
Assessment and assignments detail are provided in the course outline on MyUni.Submission
Subimisions:
Assignment 1 - Group work - 20% - due in Week 5.
Assignment 2 - Individual work - 30% - due in Week 9.
Assignment 3 - Individual work - 40% - due in Week 13.
Digital Exhibition - Self-directed work - 10% bonus - due in week 13.
For submission dates and times, please check details provided on MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
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- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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