Overview
This unit provides an introduction to graphical and 2 dimensional computer-aided design (CAD). It provides the necessary skills for the demonstration of practical and theoretical knowledge thus enabling you to teach Graphics and 2D CAD in the discipline of Industrial Technology and Design in the middle years of schooling (7-10). You will design, develop, adapt and evaluate projects utilising critical aspects of knowledge about graphics and 2 dimensional drawing. You will develop hands-on drawing skills and the ability to work with 2 dimensional design technologies.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Students
This was the first time a lot of us had done any sort of graphics work, so we need some videos that would actually show us how to do each step.
Provide more content for students including demonstration videos.
- Understand the use, development and impact of design concepts through the use of graphical and 2 dimensional communication.
- Apply graphical and 2 dimensional design concepts and procedures.
- Plan, sequence, implement and assess graphics used in the production of projects.
- Recognise and apply basic skills sequences and procedures using design processes required for teaching Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the production of Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
- Apply appropriate workplace health and safety and maintenance practices when engaging in design activities.
- Communicate and work professionally in peer learning teams
Australian Institute for School Leadership (AITSL, 2013), Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level):
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area; 2.2 Content selection and organisation
Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
4.4 Maintain student safety
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice; 6.3 Engage with colleagues to improve practice.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements; 7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Graphics - Introductory Worksheets
Edition: 1 (1995)
Authors: Schlyder, D & Baker, B
P.C.S. Publications
Toowoomba Toowoomba , Qld , Australia
Binding: Paperback
Graphics - Stage B Worksheets
Edition: 1 (1997)
Authors: Schlyder, D
P.C.S. Publications
Toowoomba Toowoomba , Qld , Australia
Binding: Paperback
Graphic - Stage A Worksheets
Edition: 1 (2016)
Authors: Schlyder, D & Baker, S
P.C.S. Publications
Toowoomba Toowoomba , Qld , Australia
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- AutoDesk AutoCAD Software
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.connolly@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Pictorial Representations (Oblique & Isometric)
Chapter
Worksheets:
· Introductory Sheets – 4 (Classwork & Extension)
· Introductory Sheets – 6 (Classwork & Extension)
· Stage A – A01 (Exercises 1 & 2)
· Stage A – A04 (Exercises 1 & 2)
· Stage A – A31 (Exercise 4)
· Stage A – A39 (Exercise 3)
Software:
Autodesk 2017 - Start familiarising yourself with the drafting & annotation ribbon layout & commands.
Equipment:
Setsquares, T-square (30 cm), pencils (HB, 2B, 2H), black fine liner (~0.4mm), ruler, eraser, A4 & A3 paper (~10 each), compass.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Complete, scan and save all drawing sheets as PDF files. Remember to complete the title blocks and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show enough detail (even the construction lines).
Download: Install AutoCAD 2017 from the Autodesk website
Module/Topic
Pictorial Representations (Perspective & Planometric)
Chapter
Worksheets:
· Introductory Sheets – 7 (Classwork & Extension)
· Stage A – A24 (Exercise 1 & 2)
· Stage A – A36 (Exercises 1,3 & 4)
· Stage B – B17 (Exercises 1 & 2)
Software:
Autodesk 2017 - Continue to familiarise yourself with the drafting and annotation ribbon layout & commands.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Complete, scan and save all drawing sheets as PDF files. Remember to complete the title blocks and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show enough detail (even the construction lines).
Note: Rendering is not required for this week’s exercises.
Module/Topic
(Surface developments & Drawing Standards)
Chapter
Worksheets:
· Introductory – 9 (Classwork & Extension)
· Introductory – 10 (Classwork & Extension)
· Stage A – A13 (Exercises 2 & 4)
· Stage A – A17 (Exercises 1 & 2)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Complete, scan and save all drawing sheets as PDF files. Remember to complete the title blocks and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show enough detail (even the construction lines).
Module/Topic
(Orthographic)
Chapter
Worksheets:
· Introductory Sheets – 14 (Classwork & Extension)
· Introductory Sheets – 16 (Classwork only)
· Introductory Sheets – 18 (Classwork & Extension)
· Stage A – A16 (Exercises 1 & 3)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Complete, scan and save all drawing sheets as PDF files. Remember to complete the title blocks and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show enough detail (even the construction lines).
Assessment Due: Written Assessment Part A (Technical Drawing Folio)
Module/Topic
Mandatory Residential School
Chapter
Practical Assessment
· Sketching
· Surface Developments
· Geometric Construction
· Pictorial Representations
· Orthographic Projection
· 2D CAD Techniques
· Design Process Assignment Review
Events and Submissions/Topic
Dates: 03-04-2018 & 05-04-2018
Venue: CQU Trades Training Centre
Room: G.07 & G.10
Venue: Kelvin Grove State College
Room: TBA
Activity:
· Understanding the design/engineering process.
· Concept drawing/sketching, manual drafting and computer-aided design.
· Pictorial and orthographic views, surface developments and solid geometry.
· CAD tools, processes and layouts.
Assessment Due: Practical Assessment
Part A (Concept Drawing Folio)
Part B (Technical Drawing Folio)
Part C (CAD Folio)
Date: Week 5 Sunday (8 Apr 2018)
Time: 11:55 pm AEST
Submitted online via moodle site
Compile all work. Scan and save all concept drawings and manual drafts ensuring all scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details and annotations. CAD drawings must be saved as a dwg file. Title the files including your full name and assessment part. For example;
MitchAitkenPracticalAssessmentPartAConcept Drawings.pdf
MitchAitkenPracticalAssessmentPartBTechnical Drawings.pdf
MitchAitkenPracticalAssessmentPartCCAD.pdf
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
CAD (Solid Geometry/Geometric Construction)
Chapter
Worksheet
· Stage A - A03 (Exercise 2)
· Stage A - A06 (Exercise 6)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Complete CAD exercises in model space and then present work on a layout page. Save the drawing file and include your full name in the title. Remember to use the template developed at Residential School.
Module/Topic
CAD (Solid Geometry/Geometric Construction)
Chapter
Worksheet:
· Stage A – A38 (Exercises 1 & 2)
· Stage B – B02 (Exercises 1 & 4)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Complete CAD exercises in model space and then present work on a layout page. Save the drawing file and include your full name in the title. Remember to use the template developed at Residential School.
Module/Topic
CAD (Orthographic)
Chapter
Worksheet:
· Stage A – A22 (Exercise 2)
· Stage B – B15 (Exercise 1)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Complete CAD exercises in model space and then present work on a layout page. Save the drawing file and include your full name in the title. Remember to use the template developed at Residential School.
Assessment Due: Written Assessment Part B (CAD Folio)
Module/Topic
Design/Engineering Process
Chapter
Written Assessment Part C (Resource Folio)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Resources Folio: You are required to collect and develop a range of teaching resources and learning tasks, which facilitate each stage of the design/engineering process, and are suitable for year 9-10 graphics project. The tasks and resources are to be short, effective and engaging. Activities must provide opportunities for students to apply and demonstrate an understanding of graphic skills concepts, principles and conventions.
All resources and tasks are to be collated using the PowerPoint template provided. Save the document as a PDF and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details.
Module/Topic
Design/Engineering Process
Chapter
Written Assessment Part C (Resource Folio)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Continue task set in week 9 (Resource Folio).
Assessment Due: Written Assessment Part C (Resource Folio)
Date: 18th May 2018
Time: 11:55pm AEST
Submit assessment online via the moodle site
Compile learning tasks into the Resource Folio Template (PowerPoint). Save Resource Folio as a PDF file ensuring all scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details. Title the pdf file including your full name and assessment task. For example;
MitchAitkenWrittenAssessmentPartCResourceFolio.pdf
Module/Topic
Design/Engineering Process
Chapter
Written Assessment Part D (Graphics Project)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Graphic Project: You are required to produce an exemplar of a Year 9-10 Graphics project, which demonstrates sketching, manual drafting and 2D CAD skills. The exemplars are to be the outcomes of the learning tasks outlined in Part C of the written assessment. Follow the design process to investigate, develop, produce and appraise a suitable solution suitable for one of the design briefs provided. Your work must demonstrate an understanding and application of a range of graphical concepts, skills, principles and conventions.
All work is to be collated using the PowerPoint template provided. Save the document as a PDF and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details.
Module/Topic
Design/Engineering Process
Chapter
Written Assessment Part D (Graphics Project)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activity: Continue task set in week 11 (Graphics Project)
Assessment Due: Written Assessment Part D (Graphics Project)
Date: 1st June 2018
Time: 11:55pm AEST
Submit assessment online via the moodle site. Compile all work into the Graphics Project Template (PowerPoint). Save Graphics Project as a PDF file ensuring all scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details and annotations. Title the pdf file including your full name and assessment task. For example;
MitchAitkenWrittenAssessmentPartDGraphicsProject.pdf
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
The written assessment tasks explore concept drawings, manual drafting, computer-aided design and the design process. Initially series of drawing exercises will introduce you to pictorial views, orthographic views and surface developments. Task A involves basic graphic concepts and skills while task B covers exercises that are more complex. Tasks C and D are an opportunity to build a collection of resources that can be used to teach graphics. Task C requires you to select, adapt and create learning tasks that will engage students in each stage of the design process to solve design problems. These tasks will then be utilised to complete task D. Task D is to be an explicit example of what the students are to produce for each stage of the design process. Both tasks C and D must teach and demonstrate concept drawings, manual drafting and computer aided design.
This assessment task consists of 4 parts:
Part A – 10%
Technical Drawings Folio: You are required to utilise methods, techniques, procedures and standards in producing a collection of manual drafted drawings, which exemplifies a range of graphical presentations suitable for teaching in the middle years of schooling.
All drawings are to be collated in order of completion and in a single PDF document. Ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details (in particular firming lines and annotations).
Part B – 10%
CAD Folio: You are required to utilise methods, techniques, procedures and standards in producing a collection of computer aided designs, which exemplifies a range of graphical presentations suitable for teaching in the middle years of schooling.
All CAD drawings are to be saved as (dwg) files, and titles must include your full name and page number.
Part C – 15%
Resources Folio: You are required to collect and develop a range of teaching resources and learning tasks, which facilitate each stage of the design/engineering process. The tasks and resources are to be short, effective and engaging. Activities must provide opportunities for students to apply and demonstrate an understanding of graphic skills concepts, principles and conventions. Learning task must endeavour to meet the achievement standards outline by Australian Curriculum.
All resources and tasks are to be collated using the PowerPoint template provided. Save the document as a PDF and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details.
Part D - 15%
Graphic Project: You are required to produce an exemplar of a Year 9-10 graphics project, which demonstrates sketching, manual drafting and CAD skills. The exemplars are to be the outcomes of the learning tasks outlined in Part C of the written assessment. Follow the design process to investigate, develop, produce and appraise a suitable solution suitable for one of the design brief provided. Your work must demonstrate an understanding and application of a range of graphical concepts, skills, principles and conventions.
All work is to be collated using the PowerPoint template provided. Save the document as a PDF and ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details.
Assessment Due Dates
Part A (Technical Drawing Folio) Week 4 Friday (30th March 2018) 11:55pm AEST
Part B (CAD Folio) Week 8 Friday (4th May 2018) 11:55pm AEST
Part C (Resource Folio) Week 10 Friday (18th May 2018) 11:55pm AEST
Part D (Graphics Project) Week 12 Friday (1st June 2018) 11:55pm AEST
Submission Tasks submitted online via Moodle
Return Date to Students Exam Week Friday (15-Jun-2018)
Returned to students upon moderation and certification of grades
Weighting 50%
Assessment Criteria
· Comprehension of a range of graphical procedures, principles, and conventions.
· Comprehension of the design process.
· Creation of technical drawings that meet requirements.
· Creation of computer aided designs that meet requirements.
· Appropriate selection and development of learning tasks
· Use of language conventions and technical vocabulary.
· Description of relevant design criteria.
· Interpretation and analysis of graphical and design information.
· Use of a range of graphical skills to produce graphical products responsive to the needs of particular audiences.
· Synthesis of ideas to develop solutions.
Referencing Style
American Psychological Association (APA)
Submission
Online
Submission Instructions
Task submitted through Moodle
Learning Outcomes Assessed
· Understand the use, development and impact of design concepts through the use of graphical and 2 dimensional communication.
· Apply graphical and 2 dimensional design concepts and procedures.
· Plan, sequence, implement and assess graphics used in the production of projects.
· Recognise and apply basic skills sequences and procedures using design processes required for teaching Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
· Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the production of Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
· Apply appropriate workplace health and safety and maintenance practices when engaging in design activities.
Graduate Attributes
· Communication
· Problem Solving
· Critical Thinking
· Information Literacy
· Information Technology Competence
· Cross Cultural Competence
· Ethical practice
Part A (Technical Drawing Folio) Week 4 Friday (30th March 2018) 11:55pm AEST Part B (CAD Folio) Week 8 Friday (4th May 2018) 11:55pm AEST Part C (Resource Folio) Week 10 Friday (18th May 2018) 11:55pm AEST Part D (Graphics Project) Week 12 Friday (1st June 2018) 11:55pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (15-Jun-2018) Returned to students upon moderation and certification of grades
· Comprehension of a range of graphical procedures, principles, and conventions.
· Comprehension of the design process.
· Creation of technical drawings that meet requirements.
· Creation of computer aided designs that meet requirements.
· Appropriate selection and development of learning tasks
· Use of language conventions and technical vocabulary.
· Description of relevant design criteria.
· Interpretation and analysis of graphical and design information.
· Use of a range of graphical skills to produce graphical products responsive to the needs of particular audiences.
· Synthesis of ideas to develop solutions.
- Understand the use, development and impact of design concepts through the use of graphical and 2 dimensional communication.
- Apply graphical and 2 dimensional design concepts and procedures.
- Plan, sequence, implement and assess graphics used in the production of projects.
- Recognise and apply basic skills sequences and procedures using design processes required for teaching Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the production of Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
- Apply appropriate workplace health and safety and maintenance practices when engaging in design activities.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical Assessment
The residential school introduces students to sketching, manual drafting and 2D computer aided design using AutoCAD, and targets topics and applications for the junior year levels. You will be taught how to represents design concepts quickly on paper, create pictorial views, use lighting to enhance drawings with shading and shadows, refine ideas by applying technical drawing techniques, and use 2D commands to construct templates, symbols ,orthographic views and surface developments.
This assessment task consists of 3 parts:
Part A – 20%
Concept Drawings Folio: You are required to utilise methods, techniques, procedures and standards in producing a collection of sketches, that exemplifies a range of graphical presentations suitable for teaching in the middle years of schooling
All drawings are to be collated in order of completion and in a single PDF document. Ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details (in particular firming lines and annotations).
Part B – 15%
Technical Drawings Folio: You are required to utilise methods, techniques, procedures and standards in producing a collection of manual drafted drawings, that exemplifies a range of graphical presentations suitable for teaching in the middle years of schooling
All drawings are to be collated in order of completion and in a single PDF document. Ensure the scans are of high enough quality that they clearly show all details (in particular construction lines, firming lines and annotations).
Part C – 15%
CAD Folio: You are required to utilise methods, techniques, procedures and standards in producing a collection of computer aided designs, that exemplifies a range of graphical presentations suitable for teaching in the middle years of schooling
All CAD drawings are to be saved as (dwg) files, and titles must include your full name and page number.
Assessment Due Date: Parts A, B & C Week 12 Sunday (08-April-2018) 11:55 PM AEST
Submission Completed at residential school and submitted online via moodle
Return Date to Students Monday (16 Apr 2018)
Results posted in to Moodle
A, B & C Week 12 Sunday (08-April-2018) 11:55 PM AEST
Completed at residential school and submitted online via moodle Return Date to Students Monday (16 Apr 2018) Results posted in to Moodle
· Comprehension of a range of graphical procedures, principles, and conventions.
· Use of a range of graphical skills to produce concept drawings.
· Creation of technical drawings that meet requirements.
· Creation of computer aided designs that meet requirements.
· Ability to work independently and professionally from instruction.
- Understand the use, development and impact of design concepts through the use of graphical and 2 dimensional communication.
- Apply graphical and 2 dimensional design concepts and procedures.
- Plan, sequence, implement and assess graphics used in the production of projects.
- Recognise and apply basic skills sequences and procedures using design processes required for teaching Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the production of Graphics and 2 D CAD technologies.
- Apply appropriate workplace health and safety and maintenance practices when engaging in design activities.
- Communicate and work professionally in peer learning teams
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
