IDN2811 Emerging technologies for designers
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
IDN2811 Emerging technologies for designers is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for IDN2811. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before IDN2811
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After IDN2811
No unit lists IDN2811 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Overview
This unit offers you an opportunity to delve into the creation of electromechanical prototypes. You will engage with design briefs that encourage you to address real-world human factors and design challenges. You will have the opportunity to explore the use of electronics, mechanical elements, and microcontroller-based control systems in your designs and you will augment your work with the exploration of emerging technologies that are shaping the landscape of design.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for IDN2811.
Assessment
- Project 1Project20%
- Project 2Project30%
- Project 3Project50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles relevant to design projects;
- 2
Investigate and evaluate emerging technologies and their impact on the design landscape;
- 3
Creatively apply human-centred design principles to integrate electronics and mechanical systems in solving contemporary design challenges;
- 4
Design and construct prototypes that effectively integrate electronic and mechanical concepts.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
IDN2811 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Richard Morfuni
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for IDN2811?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is IDN2811 offered?
IDN2811 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does IDN2811 have an exam?
No. IDN2811 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include IDN2811?
IDN2811 is part of Design.