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Introduction for course architecture programs. Effective semester 1, 2016

This unit is an elective within the Bachelor of Computer Science, providing students an opportunity to study during an intensive (Australian) winter period of 3 weeks at the university's Prato centre.

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. analyse the historical development of a technological innovation and its role in shaping science, art and culture;
2. observe, research and gather information in an unfamiliar cultural context;
3. identify and critically analyse technological, scientific and artistic innovations;
4. select appropriate contemporary technology for a problem or situation requiring an interdisciplinary response;
5. conceptualise, design, develop and apply creative computing techniques to a problem or situation requiring an interdisciplinary response;
6. participate in a team, communicating effectively to collaboratively solve complex problems.

019999 Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified 029999 Information Technology not elsewhere classified 040199 Architecture and Urban Environment not elsewhere classified 090399 Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified 109999 Creative Arts not elsewhere classified

This unit explores developments in art, science and technology, drawing on important periods in Italian history and culture as a background for understanding contemporary interdisciplinary practice. It will examine the nature and development of technology in science, engineering, the arts and architecture. Using the city of Prato and the museums, galleries, rural landscapes and built environments in the surrounding region, students will develop a team-based interdisciplinary project that draws on this rich historical, cultural and technological landscape.

On-campus, Off-campus (field work)

Staff and students travel to Prato.

Assessment is 100% in-semester. This allows unit completion on-site whilst in Prato over the Monash (Australian) winter semester.

Minimum total expected workload equals 48 hours per week over a 3 week period comprising:

• 18 hrs lectures and discussions
• 48 hrs organised field trips and excursions
• 78 hrs of independent study

The Monash Prato Centre's local staff manage the scheduling requirements for this unit. Local (Melbourne) admin. staff are required to support the CE in organising staff and student travel, liaison with Monash Abroad, grant applications and scholarship allocation etc.

FIT

We have had discussions with staff from the following faculties during the development of this unit: Arts, MADA, Science.

Students must have at least 18 credit points of 1st year units from any degree by the commencement of the program in the student's proposed year of participation AND be a fully enrolled Monash student at the time of the program.