Outline

Overview

This unit of study is tailored to self-motivate students with an emphasis on more peer assessment and open critique sessions than is conventional in Design Computing electives. This is purposefully intended to encourage graduating students to experience a collaborative project similar to a small design studio. Students will be expected to articulate and defend their designs in a conversational manner and to vote on solutions internally. Students will also practice organisational and project management skills impacted by real-world deadlines for print-schedules, sponsorship and funding, concurrent website deployment, online registrations and event management.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Design Lab
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	48 credit points
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Kate Goodwin, kate.goodwin@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Case Study Research Report Individual research into architecture exhibition precedent study	15%	Week -02 Due date: 29 Jul 2021 at 15:00	750-word research report
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Exhibition Concept Design Presentation Proposal and pitch for your exhibition concept and graphic identity.	35%	Week 01 Due date: 11 Aug 2021 at 09:00	10-minute presentation - max 50 slides
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Exhibition Detailed Design and Portfolio Specification documents as required with group and individual portfolio	50%	Week 04 Due date: 03 Sep 2021 at 09:00	Specification docs + portfolio
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = group assignment with individually assessed component ?

Assessment summary

Case Study Research Report (Individual): Individual research into an architecture exhibition precedent study.
Exhibition Concept Design Presentation (Group): Proposal and pitch for your exhibition concept and graphic identity. Outline of spatial layout, exhibition design, production research, logistics, fabrication and feasibility report.
Exhibition Detailed Design (group) and Portfolio (Individual): Detailed design for one aspect of the exhibition that includes, as relevant, final fabrication drawings and technical specifications (tested with models and or prototypes); graphic design templates; event logistics; production timelines and budgets, accompanied by Individual Role Statement and reflection of the process of realising the assigned aspect of the exhibition.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows significant innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or exceptional skill.
Distinction	75 - 84	Work of excellent quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or superior skill.
Credit	65 - 74	Work of good quality, demonstrating more than satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed, or work of excellent quality for a majority of the learning outcomes assessed.
Pass	50 - 64	Work demonstrating satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed.
Fail	0 - 49	Work that does not demonstrate satisfactory achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes assessed.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week -02	All: Introduction to Design/logistics/fabrication workshop; In Groups: Develop exhibition theme and design	Studio (3 hr)
Week -02	All: Presentation and discussion of precedents; Review exhibition theme and design	Studio (3 hr)
Week -03	Introduction to the Project and assignments; Introduction to curatorial practice; Preliminary research and mapping of studio projects and exhibition spaces	Studio (3 hr)
Week -03	All: Lecture on exhibition design and display; In Groups: Develop exhibition theme and design	Studio (3 hr)
Week 01	Presentation and pitch of Exhibition Concept and Design	Studio (3 hr)
Week 01	Groups assigned specific focus to develop into detailed design using ‘winning’ concept. Establish mode of operation and allocation of task for each group member.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 02	Information gathering for detailed design and strategy for implementation.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 02	Design development and refinement, including creating prototypes to test modular design and graphics. Plus lighting and AV.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 03	Presentation of Final detailed design that is costed and has been tested for feasibility, accessibility and sustainable principles.	Studio (3 hr)
Week 03	Implement feedback from presentations and produce final production drawings and technical specifications; graphic templates; event logistics; timelines and budget for the External Engagement team to deliver the exhibition.	Studio (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Please refer to the Resolutions of the University School: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/architecture/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Identify and explain research issues relating to exhibiting architecture and design
LO2. Develop a strategic framework to package and promote a wide variety of student projects across architecture and design for a professional and public context, based upon an understanding of the issues relating to exhibiting
LO3. Demonstrate understanding of successful "exhibitions" by conceptualizing the 2021 Grad Show exhibition as part of the strategic framework, including the creation of a graphic identity that lends visibility to the vision and unique profile of the School and its architecture and design graduates.
LO4. Demonstrate that design solutions - physical, spatial, visual, digital - are feasible and can be delivered
LO5. Engaging in collaborative practice, explain individual contributions and the wider endeavour of the team
LO6. Demonstrate the ability to communicate connections between concepts, processes and methodologies
LO7. Successfully achieve a real-live exhibition through producing fully costed and tested design drawings, templates or prototypes that can be realised by the delivery team.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Redesigned the course.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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Useful links

DECO3665: Graduation Show

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links