Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5409 Diploma of Graphic Design

Course Title: Refine drawing and other visual representation tools

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
VART6499C	Brunswick Campus	TAFE	515T Creative Industries	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024, Term2 2024
VART6515C	City Campus	TAFE	515T Creative Industries	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2025

Course Contact: Ruth Wellington

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9417

Course Contact Email: ruth.wellington@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to use drawing and other visual representation tools to develop, refine and communicate ideas for creative work. It involves evaluating the role of drawing in communicating ideas, experimenting with drawing and visual representations and developing an individual approach to the use of drawing. The unit focus is on manual drawing development and refinement, and visual representation as cognitive tools in a professional practice, rather than a particular level of drawing technique.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
Elements:	1. Evaluate the role of drawing in professional practice 2. Support and develop practice through experimentation with drawing and visual representation 3. Assess individual approach to the use of drawing

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.