DGN2525 Sensory design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN2525 Sensory design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs DGN1000 or COL1001.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
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Requisites
Before DGN2525
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After DGN2525
No unit lists DGN2525 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
In this unit, you will expand on your design practice to consider senses other than sight. Your introduction into the topic will include exploration and discussion of examples and approaches to sensory design, which may include an expanded understanding of senses such as hearing, proprioception and balance in relation to spatial perception. Through a project-based approach you will explore and develop your own sensory design approaches.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project100%
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
Discuss sensory design approaches and their relevance to spatial design practice;
- 2
Employ exploratory strategies within an iterative design approach;
- 3
Apply a range of sensory design strategies and techniques to the development and communication of a design scheme;
- 4
Prepare a design proposal in response to a project brief.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
DGN2525 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Matthew Bird
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Matthew Bird
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN2525?
You need DGN1000 or COL1001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is DGN2525 offered?
In 2027, DGN2525 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN2525 have an exam?
No. DGN2525 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include DGN2525?
DGN2525 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