MDC4500 Design fundamentals studio
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
MDC4500 Design fundamentals studio is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 21 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MDC4500
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- MDC4001Design project (part 1)
After MDC4500
4 units list MDC4500 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Design (F6002) or Master of Communications and Media Studies (A6003)
Overview
The Design fundamentals studio is specifically created to enable non-cognate students within the Master of Design to understand and practice the concepts, theories and skills expected of design enquiry and intervention to solve problems. You will undertake a series of exercises concerned with the processes that underpin the composition and assembling of the elements of form, shape and narrative in response to visual, object, spatial and temporal investigation and problem solving. The acquired skills and knowledge will enable you to approach advanced design challenges with confidence.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Block on |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Block on |
Assessment
- Project 110%
- Project 220%
- Project 3 and 440%
- Project 5 and 630%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise, analyse and apply the elements and principles of design;
- 2
Understand the nature of the design process and apply methodical steps in response to design problems;
- 3
Understand two and three dimensional spatial relationships in nature, built forms and visual systems;
- 4
Understand the multidisciplinary nature of many design activities;
- 5
Develop the capability to communicate design outcomes, concepts and solutions by a variety of media;
- 6
Appreciate the relationship between design and other disciplines that interface with design.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours and 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Chuan Khoo
- Mr Jeffrey Janet
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Janet Mills
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MDC4500?
None, but you must take MDC4550, OHS1000 and (DGN4500 or ADA4500) before or alongside it.
What can I take after MDC4500?
MDC4500 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including MDC4110, MDC4120, MDC4130 and MDC4550. Those lead on to 21 units in all.
When is MDC4500 offered?
In 2023, MDC4500 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does MDC4500 have an exam?
No. MDC4500 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.