Technology in Making
UndergraduateCUR-BIA4902023
Previously CUR-BIA370
Course information for 2023 intake
Draw on new technologies, such as laser cutting and 3D printing, to produce a prototype object with an emphasis on light. Come up with a design that demonstrates future-thinking characteristics. Consider the environmental sustainability of your work.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Technology in Making
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- research and analyse relevant theory and precedents in relation to light, relevant technologies and the future of light
- synthesise ideas to design an object in relation to light
- adapt and transform existing methods of making, or develop new ways to create and assemble an object
- incorporate ethical and sustainable work practices working independently and collaboratively in the production of objects,
- communicate conceptual intent through the construction of an object using new technologies of light, making and construction.
- Phenomenology of Light
- Laser Cutting and CNC Routing
- 3D Printing
- Sustainability
- Safety
- Model Making
This subject was previously known as BIA370 Exploration and Manifestation of Interiors.
This innovative subject examines narratives of occupation, of use, and of making, as embedded in designed products that constitute the interior. Through a series of explorations and testings, students use technology to create a prototype object that has purpose and feasibility for the design industry. Emphasis is placed upon future-thinking and finding simple ways to communicate narratives of construction, use, and occupation. Practices of environmental sustainability are also considered in students’ final products.
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- Proposal (20%)
- Presentation (30%)
- Constructed Prototype Project (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- CUR-AIA-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture)
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2023 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-BIA370 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Webcam, Speakers, Microphone
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture)
UndergraduateCUR-AIA-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG