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Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement

This Bachelor of Design and Communication Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 1, 2014.

Year 1

Year 1

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN102 News Rounds
DES101 The Writer and the Law

PLUS select either:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
DES105 News Writing and Reporting

OR select 1 elective course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
CMN116 Online Journalism
CMN120 Creative Advertising
CMN130 Multimedia Advertising
Semester 2

Select either:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
DES105 Advertising Campaigns

OR select 1 elective course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
CMN116 The Writer and the Law
CMN130 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN140 Online Journalism

If you have not yet enrolled in DES105 you must complete this course this semester.

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
DES103 Feature Writing
DES104 Advanced News Reporting
DES106 Research into Journalism

PLUS select either 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
DES103 Investigative and Data Journalism
DES104 Crisis and Issues Management
DES106 Advertising: Copy and Image

OR select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

Year 2

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
CMN213 News Rounds

PLUS select 1 required course from the one of the following steams for a major:

Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.

PLUS select either:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
DES102 The Writer and the Law

AND select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

OR select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

If you have already successfully complete 2 courses out of DES103 , DES104 and DES106 you must select the 2 elective courses options.

Semester 2

Select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
CMN222 News Writing and Reporting
CMN224 Online Journalism
CMN228 Creative Advertising
CMN231 Communication and Thought
CMN237 Engineering Professional Practice
CMN240 Mathematics Foundations
CMN249 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN256 Engineering Statics

PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) required course from the one of the following steams for a major:

Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.

PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3

Year 3

Semester 1

Select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
CMN214 Engineering Computer Programming
CMN216 Calculus and Algebra
CMN226 Physics
CMN227 Mechanics of Materials
CMN228 Engineering Materials
CMN235 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
CMN237 Science Research Methods
CMN248 Introduction to Engineering Design

PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) required courses from the one of the following steams for a major:

Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.

Semester 2

Select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Moreton Bay)
UnitsRequisites
CMN222 Structural Engineering
CMN224 Soil Mechanics
CMN228 Numerical Analysis
CMN231 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
CMN237 Engineering Project Management
CMN240 Construction Technology
CMN249 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
CMN256 Engineering Research Methodology

PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300 coded) required courses from the one of the following steams for a major:

Graphic Design, 3D Design, e-Media Design.

PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).