UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MDC5010 Advanced design communication

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

MDC5010 Advanced design communication is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Suzhou (SEU)
Assessment
No exam
1 task

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Requisites

Before MDC5010

Corequisites

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

After MDC5010

No unit lists MDC5010 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Master of Industrial Design (F6005), the double award Masters program with Southeast University, China.

Overview

This unit develops the practice of advanced design communication by combining techniques and media, as well as experimental methods. You will be required to examine current methods to help develop your design visualisation proficiency.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semester (extended)Suzhou (SEU)Block on

Assessment

  • Single project / folioProject
    100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate advanced proficiency in the use of drawing as a means of communication to show salient features of an intended design;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate an advanced practical and critical understanding of drawing as a method of externalising thoughts and developing ideas;

  3. 3

    Communicate your ideas through concept presentation sketches and renderings;

  4. 4

    Use drawing for persuasion and communication in a design context;

  5. 5

    Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of techniques: traditional, electronic and experimental;

  6. 6

    Select appropriate techniques to suit the nature of the design or the communicative purpose.

Workload and teaching

Block mode: 36 hours plus 108 hours independent study; On campus: 4 hours plus 8 hours of independent study per week.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Ian Wong
Unit Coordinators
Mr Ian Wong

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MDC5010?

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

When is MDC5010 offered?

In 2027, MDC5010 runs in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU).

Does MDC5010 have an exam?

No. MDC5010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available