DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 10 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before DIS1103
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After DIS1103
2 units list DIS1103 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Admission to a degree program of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.
Prohibition: DIS1101 or DIS1102 or PHO1204
Overview
This unit encourages the creative, open and innovative use of computer-mediated art and design. You are introduced to the various software options (including drawing, painting, and image-editing software) and peripheral devices for digital acquisition, storage and output. Demonstrations and lectures are given on the techniques and capabilities of vector and pixel-based applications for both print and screen-based outcomes.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a basic practical and critical understanding of digital imaging and its links with other media;
- 2
Access the Faculty computing resources, including access facilities with a clear understanding of appropriate health and safety studio procedures and implement these procedures within your work practice;
- 3
Competently operate a computer, familiarising yourself with operation system basics and file management;
- 4
Use peripheral devices (ie. scanners, printers) to acquire, compose and output images;
- 5
Use image editing software to skilfully create, adapt, edit, manipulate and compose images;
- 6
Apply digital imaging techniques towards the realisation of conceptualised, communicative works;
- 7
Demonstrate the foundation necessary to undertake further units in digital imaging with a view towards either specialisation or application of the media within other studio disciplines.
Workload and teaching
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Miss Simone Hill
- Peter Charles
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Vincent Dziekan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DIS1103?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after DIS1103?
DIS1103 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including IAR1114 and PHO2204. Those lead on to 10 units in all.
When is DIS1103 offered?
In 2020, DIS1103 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Organisational unit
- Department of Design
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021