Design (DSGN1101E)
Information valid for UQ College Intake 2, 2023
Course level
UQ College
Faculty
School
UQ College
Units
3.2
Duration
Variable
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
4 Contact hours
Assessment methods
Assessment 1: Online MC and Short Answer questions + eWorkbook review
Assessment 2: Review of eWorkbook for feedback (Individual student meetings with Design course coord
Assessment 3: The Design Brief Group presentations (in-class) + eWorkbook review
Assessment 4: Design Solution + eWorkbook review
Assessment 5: Sketch Design Presentation + eWorkbook review
Assessment 6: Developed Design + eWorkbook review
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| UQ College Intake 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 28/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This course runs over course, commencing in UQ College Intake 2, 2023.
Course description
This course introduces the fundamental processes and methods of design as it applies to built environment, engineering, and business disciplines. The course examines topics such as designer thinking styles, the work of designers, problems for solving by design, stakeholder engagement in design problem-solving, generating design solutions, communicating design solutions and reflective learning about the self as designer. This course is recommended for students wishing to progress to programs within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| UQ College Intake 1, 2024 (12/02/2024 - 08/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| UQ College Intake 2, 2024 (14/10/2024 - 27/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| UQ College Intake 2, 2023 (16/10/2023 - 28/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
