1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Objectives
To develop students research abilities in preparation for
industry and postgraduate work.
Content
Students will elect a staff member to act as a supervisor and
in consultation with them, nominate an area or topic to
research. Students may choose a new topic or continue with
their minor research project from the previous semester and
develop it further. Assistance will be given in accessing data
banks and libraries at other local, interstate and overseas
universities.
Students will work at their own pace investigating their
topic thoroughly to produce a research paper or project,
which may be in a written, visual or demonstrational form.
A combination of either may be used.
ID708 lndependent Study Program
(I.S.P. 2)
10 credit points 6 hours per week Prahran
Prerequisites: ID601 Industrial Design 6, ID608 1S.P. I,
10607 Design Research Skills, 10605 A?? and Design Culture IB
A fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Design (Honours)
(Industrial Design)
Objectives
To provide an opportunity for students to enhance their
program in accordance with their career aspirations.
Content
The independent study program is a series of subjects that
will allow students a decree " of choice and self-direction
through their program. Students should use these subjects to
extend specific design or research investigations into their
current project activities.
ID801 Industrial Design 8
25 credit points 16 hoursper week Prahran
Prerequisites: ID701 Industrial Design 7, ID708 I.S.P.2,
ID707 Design Research Methods I Assessment: teaching staff
and external design professionals convene to undertake
assessment of this unit.
A fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Design (Honours)
(Industrial Design)
Objectives
To . examine, . develop and propose solutions to identified
problems.
Content
It is expected that all of the skills and knowledge gained in
the previous studies will be utilised to develop
comprehensive solutions. Building on the skills gained and
extending abilities towards independence in managing
complex design projects, emphasis on the research activities
associated with product design opportunities developed with
participating industry sponsors, will be the focus of this
subject. It is anticipated that individuals in this subject may
also elect to identify,.approach and develop solutions for
industry. Students will be expected to develop concepts
from a rational research base and consult with appropriate
specialists.
ID807 Design Research Methods 2
15 credit points 2 hours per week Prahran
Prerequisites: ID 707 Design Research Methods 1
Assessment: continuous
A fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Design (Honours)
(Industrial Design)
0 bjectives
To develop students research abilities in preparation for
industry and postgraduate work.
Content
In this subject, students may elect a new topic or preferably,
continue with their research project from the previous
semester and develop it further. Assistance will be given to
access data from libraries and manufacturers applicable to
their area of research.
Students will work at their own pace investigating their
topic thoroughly to produce a research paper or project,
which may be in a written, visual or demonstrational form.
A combination of either may be used.
ID808 lndependent Study Program 3
(I.S.P. 3)
10 credit points 6 hours per week Prahran
Prerequisites: ID701 Industrial Design 7, ID707 Design
Research Methods 1, ID708 I.S.P.2
A fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Design (Honours)
(Industrial Design)
Objectives
To provide an opportunity for students to enhance their
program in accordance with their career aspirations.
Content
The independent study program is a series of subjects that
will allow the students a degree of choice and selfdirection
through the later stages of their program. Students should
use these subjects to extend specific design or research
investigations into their current project activities.
IT1 01 Computer Fundamentals
10 credit points *3 hours per week *Hawthorn
Prerequisite: None Assessment: assignments, computer
managed learning tests, exam
A first year subject in the Bachelor of Information
Technology.
Objectives
to introduce students to the hardware, software and
functions of computer systems.
to provide students with a practical understanding of the
DOS and Windows environment.
Content
Functions and components of computers. History of
computing. Data representation - character codes, number