This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Introduction to Informatics | |||
| CMN102 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | |||
| DES101 Communication and Thought |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Biodiversity and Ecology |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Physics | |||
| CMN120 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| CMN130 Engineering Professional Practice |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Earth's Surface Processes, Materials and Soils |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Mathematics Foundations | |||
| CMN130 Science Research Methods | |||
| CMN140 Introduction to Engineering Design |
You must select DES105 Integrated Environmental Management if you did not select this course in the previous semester.
PLUS select either 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Engineering Computer Programming | |||
| DES104 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
| DES106 Chemistry |
OR select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Engineering Statics | |||
| DES104 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
| DES106 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN213 Calculus and Algebra |
PLUS select 1 required course from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES102 Introduction to Weather and Climate |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
OR select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Semester 2
Select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying | |||
| CMN224 Numerical Analysis | |||
| CMN228 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics | |||
| CMN231 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics | |||
| CMN237 Engineering Project Management | |||
| CMN240 Applied Systems Modelling |
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) required course from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 3
Semester 1
Select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN214 Biogeography | |||
| CMN216 Soil Mechanics | |||
| CMN226 Engineering Hydrology | |||
| CMN227 Engineering Research Methodology | |||
| CMN228 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics | |||
| CMN237 Design of Water Supply Systems | |||
| CMN248 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
| CMN249 Professional Practice: Legal Frameworks and Issues |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) required courses from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
Semester 2
Select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 Engineering Project 1 | |||
| CMN224 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems | |||
| CMN228 Environmental Chemistry | |||
| CMN231 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing | |||
| CMN235 Engineering Project 2 | |||
| CMN237 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering | |||
| CMN240 Design of Roads and Drainage |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) required courses from the one of the following streams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200 / 300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).