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 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs MDC4550.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for VCM4029. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before VCM4029
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After VCM4029
No unit lists VCM4029 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite, or approval from the Course Coordinator
Prohibitions: CSE1401, GCO1813, IMS1403, IMS2401, IMS5401, IMS9001, MMS1403, MMS2201 Translation Set: MMS9405
Overview
This unit introduces a pathway for designing interactive experiences through a series of hands-on exercises and projects. You will explore and utilise a creative process of meaning-making through interactive prototypes, group design workshops, peer-presentations, and individual project work. You will learn the foundation of programming principles and techniques, elements of interactive systems, and the use of third-party software to create novel experiences on the web. You will be encouraged to embrace emerging technologies and processes, and develop problem-solving skills in digital media design.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise20%
- Project 140%
- Project 240%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the open web as an interactive medium;
- 2
Communicate the design of interactive systems that enhance the user experience;
- 3
Apply user experience design principles to curating meaningful online experiences;
- 4
Engage with fundamental programming concepts and apply their techniques to create interactive content;
- 5
Create purposeful and user-centred interactive systems using web technologies.
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 Xavier Ho
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Xavier Ho
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for VCM4029?
You need MDC4550 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is VCM4029 offered?
In 2022, VCM4029 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does VCM4029 have an exam?
No. VCM4029 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.