Courses & Units
Systems Design KDA309
Introduction
Systems Design is one of two capstone units in which you will demonstrate knowledge and skills gained throughout the degree in a complex applied project. This unit focuses on regenerative systems thinking, relating global ecological and social concerns to local contexts. In this unit you will undertake systems analysis, speculate on future scenarios, consult with community groups, and/or stakeholders and develop systems design outcomes informed by environmentally and socially responsible principles. The unit will expand your understanding of design practices, emphasising the importance of intellectual risk to extend and challenge design concepts and assumptions. You will work with a degree of independence and pursue opportunities related to your own interest areas and design specialisations while also being supported by delivered content, focused activities, and workshops. The unit prepares you to practice in a world where design is part of a wider system of activity and increasingly embedded in social contexts, engaging diverse stakeholders and user groups.
Summary
| Unit name | Systems Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KDA309 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Doctor Vanessa Ward |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Justify the framing of design propositions through research, critical analysis and synthesis of diverse information and from systems perspectives.
- Generate and refine design propositions through speculation and experimentation by employing a range of processes, techniques and material explorations related to a practice specialisation area.
- Collaborate with a range of participants and communicate with diverse stakeholders, applying skills in negotiation and critique.
- Conduct socially and environmentally responsible design practice by considering the implications of design, and its capacity to initiate change in a system.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100500 | $2,237.00 | $1,914.00 | not applicable | $5,390.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
KDA208 AND KDA207 AND ZAD222 AND ZAD225Teaching
| Assessment | Design Brief (30%)|Final Design Presentation (30%)|Design project (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Ichioka & Pawlyn. 2021. Flourish. UK. Triarchy Press. Meadows. 2008. Thinking in Systems: A Primer. US. Chelsea Green Publishing. Warden, J 2021, Regenerative Futures: From sustaining to thriving together 1 Regenerative Futures From sustaining to thriving together. Wahl DC 2016, Designing regenerative cultures, Triarchy, Axminster. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Mau. 2020. MC24. US. Phaidon Press | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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