Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description Building on the previous graphics modules, this module will further develop students understanding of plane and descriptive geometry to include geometry of lines and planes, conic sections, and perspective taking. In practical labs, students will learn to solve complex geometric problems, where emphasis will be placed on the transferability of concepts and principles across topics. Students will also engage with conceptual thematic design briefs contextualised within technology and engineering industries and special educational needs to support lateral learning transfer. This module will promote high-end geometric problem-solving skills to support students engaging will complex descriptive geometry problems, and will further develop their conceptual design competencies in educational contexts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Extract the core concepts and principles transferable across the core Senior Cycle graphics curriculum 2. Derive the circle, ellipse, parabola and hyperbola as conic sections and identify relationships with associated geometries (focal spheres etc.) 3. Depict the traces of inclined placed and the sections through right and oblique geometries as they are interested by planes 4. Present orthographically the relationships between skew lines and inclined planes 5. Determine second auxiliaries of geometries and illustrate intersections between right and oblique geometries 6. Create perspective drawings denoting the derivation of vanishing points (to include auxiliary vanishing points) and the horizon line 7. Appreciate the philosophy of graphics in the agenda to develop technological and graphical capability 8. Demonstrate a variety of graphical techniques in the presentation of conceptual solutions to graphical design problems and geometric problems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Pedagogical implications: Interrogation of the Design and Communication Graphics syllabus (or equivalent) and comparison with the Graphics specifications (or equivalent). Commonalities of geometric concepts across pedagogical topics. Indicative Content Pedagogical implications: Interrogation of the Design and Communication Graphics syllabus (or equivalent) and comparison with the Graphics specifications (or equivalent). Commonalities of geometric concepts across pedagogical topics. Geometric principles: Variance and invariance, geometric duality, inscribed and circumscribed spheres, platonic solids (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron) Conic sections: Derivation of the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola, focal spheres, cutting planes, directrices, vertices, foci, infinity as a geometric concept. Lines and planes: Traces, simply inclines planes, oblique planes, skew lines, relations between lines and planes, tangent and cutting planes. Geometric relations: Intersection of solids and surfaces, surface elements, second auxiliaries, surface developments and envelopments, right and oblique geometries. Perspective drawing: Horizon line, ground line, regular and auxiliary vanishing points, picture planes. Design: Design without make, design with the intention for make, conceptual design, stages and functions of design, graphical design. Geometric principles: Variance and invariance, geometric duality, inscribed and circumscribed spheres, platonic solids (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron) Conic sections: Derivation of the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola, focal spheres, cutting planes, directrices, vertices, foci, infinity as a geometric concept. Lines and planes: Traces, simply inclines planes, oblique planes, skew lines, relations between lines and planes, tangent and cutting planes. Geometric relations: Intersection of solids and surfaces, surface elements, second auxiliaries, surface developments and envelopments, right and oblique geometries. Perspective drawing: Horizon line, ground line, regular and auxiliary vanishing points, picture planes. Design: Design without make, design with the intention for make, conceptual design, stages and functions of design, graphical design. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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