UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

TDN3002 Design strategy and professional practice

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

TDN3002 Design strategy and professional practice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs CDS2001, IDN2001 or SDN2001.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After TDN3002

No unit lists TDN3002 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Overview

This unit develops the capacity to understand the expectations of professional practice in your specialisation area. Through collaboration and critique you will examine a practice precedent from your field. Using this precedent you will investigate and determine the project stakeholders and understand their respective contributions. You will prepare a project return brief, design a project plan and prepare a strategy presentation for the various stakeholders. Working in partnership with your peers you will learn and apply skills in negotiation, teamwork, written and verbal communication and project management.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Project Brief
    20%
  • Project Plan
    50%
  • Presentation
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate an understanding of the design process in a business context, from briefing to project completion;

  2. 2

    Identify and apply the consultative and investigative processes appropriate for your specialisation;

  3. 3

    Design a project plan that demonstrates a well-developed understanding of your specialisation’s conventions;

  4. 4

    Justify your project plan in relation to client requirements and creative rationale using a written report and presentation.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachRole play
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Jess Berry
Unit Coordinators
Ms Robyn Robins

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for TDN3002?

You need CDS2001, IDN2001 or SDN2001 before you enrol.

When is TDN3002 offered?

In 2022, TDN3002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does TDN3002 have an exam?

No. TDN3002 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
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