This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 1, 2014.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation | |||
| CMN102 Social Media | |||
| DES101 Social Media: Monitoring and Measurement |
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Transmedia Storytelling Campaigns |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN120 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| CMN130 Chemistry |
Semester 2
Select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES105 Environment, Technology and Sustainability |
OR select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN116 Cell Biology | |||
| CMN130 Earth's Surface Processes, Materials and Soils | |||
| CMN140 Science Research Methods |
If you have not yet enrolled in DES105 you must complete this course this semester.
PLUS select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
| DES104 Introduction to Weather and Climate | |||
| DES106 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying |
PLUS select either 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES103 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics | |||
| DES104 Genetics | |||
| DES106 Communicating Sustainability |
OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN213 Hydrology and Geomorphology |
PLUS select 1 required course from the one of the following steams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select either:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES102 Plant Diversity and Ecology |
AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
OR select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
If you have already successfully complete 2 courses out of DES103 , DES104 and DES106 you must select the 2 elective courses options.
Semester 2
Select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN222 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology | |||
| CMN224 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| CMN228 Mathematics Foundations | |||
| CMN231 Communication and Thought | |||
| CMN237 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| CMN240 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice | |||
| CMN249 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN256 Introduction to Creative Writing |
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) required course from the one of the following steams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business 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 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| CMN216 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN226 Introduction to Design | |||
| CMN227 Introduction to Creative Writing | |||
| CMN228 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| CMN235 Introduction to Creative Advertising | |||
| CMN237 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN248 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) required courses from the one of the following steams 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 Typography | |||
| CMN224 Digital Photographic Practice | |||
| CMN228 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History | |||
| CMN231 Typography | |||
| CMN237 Editing for the Communications Professional | |||
| CMN240 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images | |||
| CMN249 Multimedia Advertising | |||
| CMN256 Advertising Campaigns |
PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) required courses from the one of the following steams for a major:
Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.
PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).