UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

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.

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 periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate a basic practical and critical understanding of digital imaging and its links with other media;

  2. 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. 3

    Competently operate a computer, familiarising yourself with operation system basics and file management;

  4. 4

    Use peripheral devices (ie. scanners, printers) to acquire, compose and output images;

  5. 5

    Use image editing software to skilfully create, adapt, edit, manipulate and compose images;

  6. 6

    Apply digital imaging techniques towards the realisation of conceptualised, communicative works;

  7. 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