UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

TDN4102 Design research documentation

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

TDN4102 Design research documentation is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs TDN4101 and unlocks 1 unit.

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

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.

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Requisites

Before TDN4102

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After TDN4102

1 unit list TDN4102 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Enrolled in a Design 4002 Studio unit (dependent on stream)

Overview

This unit runs in parallel with the chosen studio program to reinforce the intellectual and design contexts for the studio exploration. Activities include ongoing reflection, documentation and contextualisation of students' research. You will be expected to articulate processes, findings and implications uncovered through the studio project.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Critical Inventory
    70%
  • Publishing & Reflection
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate reflective approaches for the production of design research;

  2. 2

    Document and communicate the processes and findings of a design research project;

  3. 3

    Locate your work in relation to socio-economic, cultural, design and intellectual developments relevant to design;

  4. 4

    Select and apply appropriate design research concepts, strategies and methods.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials36 hours
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

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

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Dion Tuckwell
Chief Examiners
Mr Dion Tuckwell

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for TDN4102?

You need TDN4101 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after TDN4102?

TDN4102 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including DGN4112.

When is TDN4102 offered?

In 2022, TDN4102 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does TDN4102 have an exam?

No. TDN4102 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
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
Handbook years
2020202120222023