Integrative Capstone Studio 2
Overview
This unit comprises a capstone project that is executed to a professional industry standard. The project addresses the developments undertaken in Integrative Capstone Studio 1 to enable a high-quality project outcome. The societal issues identified in Integrative Capstone Studio 1 will be thoroughly understood and significant refinement will be done to advance a project brief and plans in response to previous studies. This unit addresses the development of research skills and the synthesis of research with design practice. Students will develop a specific project outcome that is highly refined and detailed to a professional standard.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Produce a refined brief and project plan that outlines a strategy for solving a well-defined problem
- Critically evaluate proposed design directions through real-world justifications, substantiated by continuing critical analysis of relevant trends and issues
- Produce a highly refined and detailed design outcome and/or prototype to professional standards
- Evaluate the investigative process and outcomes through concise, coherent and well-structured documentation, reports and presentations
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 5.00 | 12 weeks | 60 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 10.00 | 12 weeks | 120 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 10.00 | 12 weeks | 120 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 1 | Individual | 20% | 1,2,4 |
| Project 2 | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Project 3 | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
Topics for discussion may include:
- Conduct further design research to refine and substantiate developments.
- Apply a range of analytical and research skills to facilitate the articulation of a design outcome
- Design and detail to professional standards ready for manufacture/construction or implementation.
- Produce a high-quality and highly-detailed design outcome.
- Produce a highly-detailed written and illustrated rationale that documents the design development and outcome
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.