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| IMM2125 | Interface and Information Design | ||
| SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| CMM1108 | Communications and Digital Technology (or the equiv., IMM1120) | ||
| IMM1121 | Digital Photomedia | ||
| IMM1120 | Introduction to Digital Technologies and Multimedia | ||
| Description: | |||
| This unit introduces students to the concepts of interface and information design. It includes an introduction to the fundamental principles of screen and interface design including the basic principles of perception and message design, and their implications for the roles and organisation of screen elements; the implications of recent research from areas such as cognition, visualisation, and mental model theory as they apply to the design and evaluation of multimedia navigation and guidance systems; the theoretical foundations for the use of IMM environments for design; exploration of a variety of IMM information and performance environments based on human-computer interface (HCI) and information architecture theories. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| E63 | Bachelor of Science (Digital Media) | ||
| MAAACM | Digital Media Major | ||
| MIINT | Interactive Media Development Minor | ||
| MAINME | Interactive Media Development Major | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008