UnitLevel 9Postgraduate

VCM4029 Designing interactive systems

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

VCM4029 Designing interactive systems is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs MDC4550.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.

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Requisites

Before VCM4029

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After VCM4029

No unit lists VCM4029 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or permission from the Course Coordinator

Prohibitions: CSE1401, GCO1813, IMS1403, IMS2401, IMS5401, IMS9001, MMS1403, MMS2201 Translation Set: MMS9405

Overview

This unit will examine the activities integral to the development of interactive systems, detailing the techniques of systems analysis and design used in the development process. Fundamental programming concepts will be introduced within an interactive-media scripting language framework as a mechanism for system development. You will be involved in a mixture of individual and group-based work which will require application of the theoretical knowledge gained in lectures to a series of practical problems in interactive systems development.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Desktop research and peer critique
    20%
  • High-fidelity prototype
    40%
  • Final project including presentation and writeup
    40%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Utilise a range of systems analysis, design methodologies and their associated tools and principles;

  2. 2

    Understand the main participants and their roles in the development of interactive systems;

  3. 3

    Apply quality assurance techniques for the analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of interactive systems;

  4. 4

    Understand the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches in systems analysis and design;

  5. 5

    Convert requirement analysis models to design models that represent a workable solution system;

  6. 6

    Prepare analysis and design documentation for an interactive system;

  7. 7

    Apply sound programming principles to the use of an interactive scripting language;

  8. 8

    Demonstrate skills in team collaboration.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr In Dae Hwang
Dr Xavier Ho
Chief Examiners
Dr Xavier Ho
Dr In Dae Hwang

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for VCM4029?

You need MDC4550 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is VCM4029 offered?

In 2020, VCM4029 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does VCM4029 have an exam?

No. VCM4029 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
9
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022