GA3030 - Folio Development

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Communication Design

Available to all students.

By means of a written contract negotiated with the subject coordinator, students enrolling in this subject will produce a portfolio of work to near professional standard in an area of design of their choice. This negotiated program of work may focus on a number of different areas of interest including Web Development, Print Design, Multimedia Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional Illustration, publishing etc.

Learning Outcomes

• explore and identify different creative processes, strategies and outcomes leading to the production of a portfolio of work representing the students personal style and professional direction;
• gain a greater understanding of one area of professional design/illustration/multimedia and develop a portfolio of work that will assist in gaining employment in that sector of the visual communications industry.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect:	Mr Mitch Goodwin.
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	folio of work as per individual approved contract (70%) (70%); journal detailing folio development and progress (30%) (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	In order to establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment, attendance at practical classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept and work submitted by students with an attendance of less than 80% will not be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.