DESN2060
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course focuses on the development of illustration skills, methods and approaches used in industry for visualisations within the sciences. A range of applied tasks and projects will enable the development of finished artworks using traditional and digital media. These projects may involve work integrated or research integrated learning opportunities; projects that involve external stakeholders; group/collaborative projects; speculative or more theoretically oriented projects; professionally oriented projects; projects based on competition or award briefs.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): NHIL2003. Students who have successfully completed NHIL2003 are not eligible to enrol in DESN2060.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Collect field/lab resources and compile contextual research relevant to a specified topic
2. Select appropriate methods and procedures of scientific illustration relevant to a specified topic
3. Effectively communicate the processes utilised in individual projects
4. Use traditional and digital scientific illustration methods, techniques, media and materials
Content
- Scientific illustration: traditional and digital methods, techniques, media and materials
- Drawing from the microscope
- Image composition and the development of formal illustration plates
- The study and illustration of scientific subjects and concepts
- Health and safety issues related to the scientific illustrator
Requisite
This course replaces NHIL2003. If you have successfully completed NHIL2003 you cannot enrol in DESN2060.
Assessment items
Journal: Journal 1
Project: Project 1
Journal: Journal 2
Project: Project 2
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 7
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 8
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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