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SER203 - Programming and Visualisation

Year:	2020 unit information
Important Update:	Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. _{Last updated: 2 June 2020}
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 2: Matthew Joordens
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus:	Weeks 1 - 5: 1x2 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, weeks 6-11: 1 x 3 hour studio per week
Scheduled learning activities - cloud:	1 x 1 hour online seminar per week (weeks 1-5), 1 x 1 hour online studio per week (weeks 6-11)

Content

In a world where products are developed inside 3D virtual environments more being physically created, the ability to use high level programming and 3D visualisation is becoming more important.
This unit develops skills in programming with a focus on model/environment using a 3D simulation package.


	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit At the completion of this unit students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Develop and apply programming skills on various platforms	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving
ULO2	Develop and apply basics skills in 3D visualisation/simulation packages	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3	Demonstrate communication skills of engineering methods in programming	GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.

Assessment


Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Project 1	Students will be required to submit the software and 3D package required to demonstrate the 3D model.	40%	Week 5
Project 2	Students will be required to submit the software and 3D package required to demonstrate the 3D model.	40%	Week 10
Report	Based on a rubric, a 10 page report detailing how the project was put together, the methods used and a reflection on the development process. Students are also required to include the documented source code for the project.	20%	Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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