UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

FIT1046 Interactive media foundations

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT1046 Interactive media foundations is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT1046. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before FIT1046

No prerequisites or corequisites.

After FIT1046

1 unit list FIT1046 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

This unit provides Interactive media students with foundation skills relevant to all other Interactive media major units. This unit covers the basics of information graphic, digital graphic and motion graphic editing and introduces the fundamentals of web production with CSS and HTML 5. The unit content will introduce students to some of the key conceptual, technical and craft issues related to digital media production, and give them the opportunity to create media products based on their own practice based research.

Offerings in 2023

The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for FIT1046.

Assessment

  • Tutorial TestsIn class test
    30%
  • Assignment 1Assignment
    20%
  • Assignment 2Assignment
    20%
  • Assignment 3Assignment
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Research and evaluate established and emerging digital media technologies;

  2. 2

    Apply digital media production techniques for a range of formats (i.e. information graphic motion graphic, digital graphic, web and mobile);

  3. 3

    Analyse and assess digital media processes and technologies;

  4. 4

    Design and develop digital media content.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Rick Laird
Chief Examiners
Dr Thomas Chandler

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT1046?

FIT1046 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after FIT1046?

FIT1046 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT2091. Those lead on to 3 units in all.

When is FIT1046 offered?

FIT1046 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.

How much work is FIT1046?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT1046 have an exam?

No. FIT1046 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023