SDN2525 Sensory design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
SDN2525 Sensory design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs DGN1000 or COL1001.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before SDN2525
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After SDN2525
No unit lists SDN2525 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Overview
In this unit, you will expand on your design practice to consider senses other than sight. Your introduction into the topic will include exploration and discussion of examples and approaches to sensory design, which may include an expanded understanding of senses such as hearing, proprioception and balance in relation to spatial perception. Through a project-based approach you will explore and develop your own sensory design approaches.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Single project100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss sensory design approaches and their relevance to spatial design practice;
- 2
Employ exploratory strategies within an iterative design approach;
- 3
Apply a range of sensory design strategies and techniques to the development and communication of a design scheme;
- 4
Prepare a design proposal in response to a project brief.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
This unit will be delivered through an enquiry-based learning model that heavily focusses on individual skills acquisition and group collaboration. In a practice-oriented setting, students will engage in weekly class activities that centre around enquiry-based and peer-assisted learning modalities. Overall, students will develop key design thinking and cooperation skills within a playful, energetic environment that incorporates drawing, research and simulation exercises. Supporting information will also be provided via a rich Moodle site, inclusive of links to external resources, supporting materials and references.
Where it fits
SDN2525 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Chang Huang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gill Matthewson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SDN2525?
You need DGN1000 or COL1001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is SDN2525 offered?
In 2024, SDN2525 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does SDN2525 have an exam?
No. SDN2525 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include SDN2525?
SDN2525 is part of Design.