Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

This unit is an introduction to specific skills and knowledge of colour and light relevant to the field of interior design.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to assist you in developing an understanding of colour and light in relation to the practice of interior design. The properties and interrelationship of colour and light, the uses of colour, light, types of lighting and fixtures are covered.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to demonstrate:
1. An awareness of colour and light and their relevance in the natural and built environment
2. An ability to apply knowledge of colour and light through critical, creative and analytical activities
3. Knowledge of colour and light, and their psychological properties and symbolic roles within various contexts
4. A growing competence in the effective communication of colour and light ideas

Content

Topics covered in the unit include:

• The interdependence of light and colour
  
• The physical properties of colour, light and related terminology
  
• Colour relationships demonstrated through various theoretical and practical techniques
  
• The symbolic, psychological and cultural dimensions of colour and light within historical and contemporary contexts
  
• Qualitative effects of colour and light within environments such as architectural interior spaces

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

The unit will involve both physical and online lectures, tutorials, self-directed site visits, studio exercises and assessment.

Teaching Mode: Hours per week: 3
Lecture: 1
Tutorial: 2

Learning Approaches:
Learning approaches will cover the following:
Self-directed learning, problem-solving, reflective practice, presentations and experimental learning.

Assessment

Assessment will be based on theory delivered via lectures, exercises and readings. There will be two projects undertaken throughout the semester including a critique and a presentation. Each will be allocated a weighting according to project and unit learning outcomes.

Assessment will be criterion-based. Assessment criteria and grading standards will be established at the beginning of the project with provision for your comment. The criteria will be circulated as part of the project information and you will be encouraged to use the assessment criteria as constraints for testing your decisions.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.You will be provided with ongoing oral and written feedback incorporating identification of strengths and weaknesses and suggestions for further consideration during completion of activities undertaken in the studio.

Assessment name: Critique (written)
Description: Written critique of given topic
Relates to objectives: 1, 4 and 5
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Early - Mid Semester

Assessment name: Presentation
Description: Poster presentation
Relates to objectives: 2, 3 and 5
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 specific text books are required for this unit. A range of resource materials appropriate for the projects including a list of readings and texts will be recommended. You will be expected to reference materials from a range of sources from which you can draw conceptual, procedural, and substantive content to inform your learning and subsequent assessment.

Recommended readings include those posted on the unit's blackboard website.

Additional Costs
Costs for this unit relate to the normal costs incurred in the generation and presentation of the design projects. It is estimated that an average of $120.00 is required for each student to complete the assessment items; an average cost of a university text book.

Risk assessment statement

You will undertake lectures and/or tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres as well as online, and as such, there are no out of ordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit. Students undertaking this unit may be required to undertake self-directed visits to sites. A risk assessment for such trips has identified as low impact risk. You will be required to obey all safety guidelines and directions while undertaking self-directed site visits. If you feel you are at risk you should notify staff.

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: 21-Dec-2012