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, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| November teaching period | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Tutorial TestsIn class test30%
- Assignment 1Assignment20%
- Assignment 2Assignment20%
- Assignment 3Assignment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Research and evaluate established and emerging digital media technologies;
- 2
Apply digital media production techniques for a range of formats (i.e. information graphic motion graphic, digital graphic, web and mobile);
- 3
Analyse and assess digital media processes and technologies;
- 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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
FIT1046 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
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?
In 2022, FIT1046 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
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.
Which majors and minors include FIT1046?
FIT1046 is part of Interactive media.