Design Communications (Digital)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 2025
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Course ID
205218
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop students' digital-design communication skills and knowledge necessary to translate two-dimensional architectural drawings to computer-based digital design environments. Students will develop their skills and knowledge in digital design, including an introduction to two-dimensional and three-dimensional computer-based environments; systems of geometric representation, methods of navigation, and working with scale in specified Computer Aided Design software. Students will also explore the application of different materials in specified software using perspective viewpoints, systems of ordering and referencing drawings to industry conventions, and introductory lighting and rendering techniques.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop knowledge and skills to translate spatial information from two-dimensional architectural drawings to produce three-dimensional computer-based models to industry standard
  • Apply basic digital graphic techniques and modelling to describe three-dimensional form and spatial relationships
  • Develop knowledge and skills to compose and interpret scale, text, type, and dimensions in architectural drawings for documentation to industry standard

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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