Units
Design Technology
Unit code: DTB202
Contact hours: 4 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
In this unit students will acquire an understanding of the interconnection between technological changes, inventiveness, social context and interior design.
Topics covered in this unit include: Interior design in relation to structural systems, materials, technologies and relevant legislation with specific emphasis on domestic building construction; Skills associated with observation, research, and communication; Ergonomic principles, site measure, tracking examples of construction, identification of types of structures; Measurement and recording of building environments and documentation incorporating 2D CAD.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2012
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit introduces you to the techniques and conventions for electronic and manual communication of technical material. These are fundamental skills required by an interior designer.
Aims
The aim of this unit is for you to develop sound competency in communicating technical information of basic construction and detailing of interiors in order that you will be able to apply this knowledge to project work relating to future interior design scenarios.
Objectives
By the completion of this unit, you should be able to demonstrate the following at beginning level:
- a knowledge of drawing conventions
- skills in manual drawing of construction details
- an understanding of basic construction principles in relation to residential design
- an ability to integrate technical knowledge with communication conventions and procedures
- competency in communicating through written reports or essays
Content
The basic principles of three core activities of a professional designer are introduced. Topics covered in this unit include:
- Knowledge of and representation of building construction
- Introduction to 2D CAD drawing
- Writing techniques such as report preparation
- Interior design in relation to structural systems, materials, technologies and relevant legislation with specific emphasis on domestic building construction
- Ergonomic principles, site measure, examples of construction, identification of types of structures
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Teaching Mode: Hours per week:4
Lecture: 1
Tutorial: 3
Learning Approaches:
The unit will involve you in lectures, tutorials, site visits, studio exercises and integrated project. Strategies to be adopted in teaching the unit and promoting your learning include: externalisation and explicit imagining, representing and testing of ideas and proposals for projects and exercises; and the involvement of you in practical exercises which encourage the integration of theory and practise and self evaluation and reflection.
Assessment
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be based on:
Assessment name:
Presentation
Description:
Materials research
Relates to objectives:
4 and 5
Weight:
25%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Mid Semester
Assessment name:
Workbook
Description:
Accumulation of in studio activities and further research
Relates to objectives:
1, 2 and 4
Weight:
25%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Late Semester
Assessment name:
Design
Description:
Construction documentation package
Relates to objectives:
1, 2 and 3
Weight:
50%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of Semester
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
No Set text
A list of recommended and required readings will be handed out in class at the beginning of the semester.
QUT cite|write booklet available at QUT Bookstore
On-Line: QUT Blackboard unit site
Additional Costs
Costs relate directly to the creation of project-related outcomes and will vary.
Digital storage unit is required ( USB storage )
Risk assessment statement
You will undertake lectures and/or tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit, however,you may be required to undertake lecturer-led and individual site visits to construction sites. Prior to these site visits, you are required to attend a construction safety induction session and obtain a safety induction card. This safety induction session introduces you to the relevant workplace health and safety requirements of Queensland construction sites. A safety induction course is provided by the school in the first week of the first semester. If you do not have, or cannot produce a safety induction card you will not be allowed to undertake the site visits.
As this unit requires you to visit construction sites, you need to take your General Site Safety Card and to wear safety boots and a hard hat. You will be required to undergo a specific safety briefing at the site. If you do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act you will be asked to leave the construction site.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 30-May-2012
