DGN2033 Material explorations
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN2033 Material explorations is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN2033
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After DGN2033
No unit lists DGN2033 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit develops your hands-on making skills and knowledge for the effective and intelligent use of materials and processes. It provides you with a chance to engage in different thematic investigations around traditional, contemporary, emerging and/or experimental materials and their related processes.
You will be able to develop a unique perspective to your creative practice through experimental and cross-disciplinary approaches, alongside a mix of skill-based instructions and project-based learning.
Project outcomes will take the form of both hand-made and machine-assisted artefacts of varying scales and applications.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Project40%
- Project 2Project60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of materials and processes related to the specific thematic focus;
- 2
Apply a range of techniques and processes, including emerging technologies to develop your making skills through iterative experimentation;
- 3
Integrate and communicate different perspectives, concepts and methodologies of your material making practice;
- 4
Collaborate with others, reflecting on how shared decision-making shapes design processes, outcomes and ethical growth;
- 5
Reflect on the broader impact of your making design practice across human and non-human contexts, considering ethics, equity and sustainability implications;
- 6
Engage in reflective practice to evaluate personal learning progress, by critically responding to feedback, collaborating with others, identifying strategies for continued skill development and self-directed learning in design practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
DGN2033 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Danica Karaicic
- Dr Gyungju Chyon
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gyungju Chyon
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN2033?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is DGN2033 offered?
In 2026, DGN2033 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN2033 have an exam?
No. DGN2033 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include DGN2033?
DGN2033 is part of Design.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Organisational unit
- Department of Design
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027