Bachelor of Design Computing
Table B: Units of study in the Bachelor of Design Computing
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Table B: Bachelor of Design Computing - Core units of study |
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| Candidates are required to complete all the core units of study listed in this table. | |||
Junior units of study |
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| DECO1012 Design Programming |
6 | N DECO2011, SOFT1001 |
Semester 1 |
| DECO1006 Understanding Design and Cognition |
6 | N DECO1004 |
Semester 1 |
| DECO1100 Digital Design Studio |
12 | N DECO1011 Core unit for Bachelor of Design Computing. BST students by permission. Enrolment is limited by teaching resources. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO1008 3D Modelling |
6 | N DECO2103 This unit is for BDesComp and BST students only. Others may enrol in DECO2103. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO1013 Sound Design and Sonification |
6 | N DECO2012 Enrolment limited by teaching resources. Permission required unless enrolled in the Bachelor of Design Computing or the BST. Other students may apply directly to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning for a place. |
Semester 2 |
Senior units of study |
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| DECO2010 Designing Social Media |
6 | P DECO1012 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 1 |
| INFO2120 Database Systems 1 |
6 | A Some exposure to programming and some familiarity with data model concepts such as taught in INFO1103 or INFO1003 or INFS1000 or INFO1903 N INFO2820, COMP5138 |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2200 Interaction Design Studio |
12 | P DECO1100 N DECO2102 Core unit for the Bachelor of Design Computing. BST students by permission. Enrolment is limited by teaching resources. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO3100 Information Visualisation Design Studio |
12 | P (DECO1100 and DECO1200) or (DECO1100 and DECO2200) or (DECO2101 and DECO2102) or (DECO2012 and DECO2013) or (DECO1013 and DECO2013) N DECO3001 Core unit for Bachelor of Design Computing. BST students by permission. Enrolment is limited by teaching resources. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3200 Human-Computer Experience Design Studio |
12 | P DECO3100 or (DECO2101 and DECO2102 and (DECO1012 or DECO2011 or SOFT1001)) N DECO3002 Core unit for Bachelor of Design Computing. BST students by permission. Enrolment is limited by teaching resources. This unit of study may incur equipment costs. |
Semester 2 |
Technical electives |
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| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 18 credit points, with a minimum of 6 credit points at 2000 level or higher, from units offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies prefixed ELEC, MTRX, COMP, ISYS and/or INFO. | |||
Arts electives |
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| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 18 points, with a minimum of 6 credit points at 2000 level or higher, from units offered by the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Science or the Business School | |||
Electives |
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| Candidates are required to complete a maximum of 24 credit points of electives from the following list. Students who have completed 96 credit points with a WAM of at least 70 may substitute, with the permission of the unit coordinator concerned, units from Table G, Graduate units of study. | |||
Design Computing electives |
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Senior units of study |
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| DECO3005 Advanced Interaction Design |
6 | P DECO2200 or DECO2102 |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3006 Principles of Animation |
6 | P DECO1008 or DECO2103 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3008 Design Computing Prep Hons Research |
6 | P 72 credit points and minimum WAM of 70 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3003 Design Computing Research Opportunity |
6 | A Computer programming. P 96 credit points and minimum WAM of 65. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students from other faculties may apply directly to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO3441 Design Computing Independent Study A |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DECO3442 Design Computing Independent Study B |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DECO3443 Design Computing Independent Study C |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DECO3444 Design Computing Independent Study D |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
General electives |
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| Students may also enrol in the following General Elective units of study with permission. Please contact the program coordinator for current topics. | |||
| DECO3551 Design Computing General Elective A |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DECO3552 Design Computing General Elective B |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DECO3553 Design Computing General Elective C |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DECO3554 Design Computing General Elective D |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
Faculty electives |
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Junior units of study |
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| AWSS1001 Architectural Sketching and Drawing |
6 |
Students may incur costs for materials in some Art Workshops units. |
Semester 1 |
| DESA1004 Designing with Surfaces and Light |
6 |
Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. |
Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
Senior units of study |
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| AWSS2001 Public Art |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2002 Site Specific Art |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2010 Ceramics (Handbuilding) |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2013 Digital Video |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2015 General Drawing |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email Matthew Charet, matthew.charet@sydney.edu.au, if you wish to enrol. If the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2020 Object Design |
6 | A Completed an ATSC workshop proficiency class Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2023 Photography 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 |
| AWSS2024 Photography 2 |
6 | P AWSS2023 or by either presenting a portfolio of b&w photographic work or by presenting a transcript indicating a minimum of a full semester unit in b&w photography. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2026 Screen Printing on Paper |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2027 Sculpture |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DAAE2005 Designing with Colour 1 |
6 | A DESA1004 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
| BDES6026 Architecture Revue |
6 | Semester 2 |
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