Course level

UQ College

Faculty

UQ College

School

UQ College

Units

3.2

Duration

Two Trimesters

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

4 Contact hours

Assessment methods

Assessment 1: Online MC and Short Answer questions + eWorkbook review

Assessment 2: Review of eWorkbook for feedback (Individual student meetings with Design course coordinator)

Assessment 3: The Design Brief Group presentations (in-class) + eWorkbook review

Assessment 4: Design Solution + eWorkbook review

Assessment 5: Sketch Design Presentation + eWorkbook review

Assessment 6: Developed Design + eWorkbook review

Course duration

This course runs over course, commencing in Trimester 3, 2022.

Course description

This course introduces the fundamental processes and methods of design as it applies to built environment, engineering, and business disciplines. The course examines topics such as designer thinking styles, the work of designers, problems for solving by design, stakeholder engagement in design problem-solving, generating design solutions, communicating design solutions and reflective learning about the self as designer. This course is recommended for students wishing to progress to programs within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Trimester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 29/04/2023) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable
Trimester 3, 2022 (05/09/2022 - 09/12/2022) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable