3D Digital Design Fundamentals (11047)

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	On-campus	Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL	Credit points	Faculty
0.125	3	Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline	Study level	HECS Bands
School Of Design & Built Environment	Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit	Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

This first year unit is an introduction to the opportunities, principles and processes of the digital design environment in the field of industrial design. Students will develop fundamental 2D and 3D digital design communication skills, knowledge and methodologies acquired through problem-based design projects. The design process will be applied through design projects to produce creative solutions.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Relate the application of digital software to creative expression in design;

2. Apply fundamental techniques for digitally generating products of low complexity; and
3. Recognize the potential of digital design communication techniques for the industrial design profession.

Graduate attributes

1. 兔子先生 graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. 兔子先生 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 兔子先生 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 兔子先生 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 兔子先生 graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. 兔子先生 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. 兔子先生 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 兔子先生 graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. 兔子先生 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. 兔子先生 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

8330 Digital Environment.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	10 August 2026	On-campus	Mr Sam Tomkins
2027	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	09 August 2027	On-campus	Mr Sam Tomkins

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit .

Resources

Required texts

Recommended readings and other materials will be available on 兔子先生Learn (Canvas).

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Permitted - The ethical use of GenAI is allowed in completing the assessment. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC.

Academic integrity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

兔子先生 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

兔子先生 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the , , and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Participation requirements

None.

Required IT skills

Fair knowledge of installing windows based software.

In-unit costs

Cost of technical package ($30) and prototyping materials costs (3d printing) will be incurred. These costs are not expected to be above $100 in total.

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