Unit Outline

In this unit students develop a line of speculative, self-directed research in the field of contemporary design, forming the basis of their Honours thesis. They identify a research theme, specify research questions, and develop preliminary design work for their thesis. They also have regular meetings with a supervisor to monitor the progress of their research. The work is to be developed throughout the semester, taking into account feedback from critiques.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Develop a composite proposition through self directed critical analysis that clearly directs the formation of a design outcome, demonstrating iterative critical and reflective thinking.
2.	Evaluate, discern and synthesise complex information to inform LO1 demonstrating the use of innovative methodologies/multidisciplinary resources to best undertake this analysis.
3.	Interpret the contextual requirements as appropriate to the research inquiry (e.g. client, user, environment, society, economy) in the development of the composite proposition.
4.	Communicate professionally through visual, object, written and verbal media the formation of a composite proposition for a design outcome.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Proposition Overview - Preliminary Research & Structure	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Final Proposition	Week 14	70 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Proposition Overview - Preliminary Research & Structure

Task Description:

Provide overview and preliminary structure, background research, strategies & proposed methodologies to develop a composite proposition for a design output (See separate handout for more detail).

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	See separate assignment handout.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Final Proposition

Task Description:

Provide a complete composite proposition for execution of a design outcome in Advanced Studio B (See separate handout for more detail).

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

70 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	See separate assignment handout.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.