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 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for DIS1103. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before DIS1103

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After DIS1103

No unit lists DIS1103 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Admission to a degree program of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.

Prohibition: CDS1001 or 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 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Creative project 1
    30%
  • Creative project 2
    30%
  • Creative project 3
    30%
  • Portfolio
    10%

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

  • Studio activities24 hours

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Vincent Dziekan
Unit Coordinators
Peter Charles
Miss Simone Hill

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for DIS1103?

None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.

When is DIS1103 offered?

In 2021, DIS1103 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does DIS1103 have an exam?

No. DIS1103 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

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 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021