Graphics Technology 100hr - Year 9
Board Developed Course
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Why study Graphics Technology?
Everything that is designed and manufactured has to go through a drawing stage. This subject will give you skills to allow you to draw manually, or create on computers, drawings that engineers, manufacturers and designers require to make their products.
Working in the Graphics industry involves:
- Using graphics as a technical language to transmit information.
- Operating Computer Aided Drafting and Computer Aided Designing systems for presentation or manufacturing applications.
- Operating and manipulating 3D computer graphical images.
Samples of occupations students can aim for in the Graphics industry:
Engineering
Architecture
Clothing designer
Golf Course designer
Surveying
Cartography
Builder
Inventor
Graphic Designer
Web page Designer
Landscape Design
Course description:
This course develops student understanding of the significance of graphical communication and the techniques used to convey technical and non-technical ideas and information. Graphics develops a student's ability to read, interpret and produce graphical presentations to communicate information using a variety of techniques and media.
Course Structure:
Graphics Technology (100 indicative hours)
- Architectural drawing
- Cabinet and furniture drawing
- Computer aided design and drafting
- Computer animation
- Engineering drawing
- Technical illustration
- Pictorial drawing
The qualifications possible from a study of the Graphics course: 100 hour School Certification.
For more information on possible outcomes please visit the NSW Board of Studies website: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
Course requirements:
Nil. This course is a prerequisite for the 200 hour Graphics course.
Course costs:
Please click here to see the fee page for this subject
Additionally: Excursion costs
Refunds: Students who exit the course before its completion may be eligible for a partial refund of fees. The amount of the refund will be pro-rata, dependent upon the time and resources the student has spent in the course.
Graphics Technology 200hr - Year 10
Board Developed Course
Why study Graphics Technology?
Everything that is designed and manufactured has to go through a drawing stage. This subject will give you skills to allow you to draw manually, or create on computers, drawings that engineers, manufacturers and designers require to make their products.
Working in the Graphics industry involves:
- Using graphics as a technical language to transmit information.
- Operating Computer Aided Drafting and Computer Aided Designing systems for presentation or manufacturing applications.
- Operating and manipulating 3D computer graphical images.
Samples of occupations students can aim for in the Graphics industry:
Engineering
Architecture
Clothing designer
Golf Course designer
Surveying
Cartography
Builder
Inventor
Graphic Designer
Web page Designer
Landscape Design
And many more.
Course description:
Develops a student's understanding of the significance of graphical communication and the techniques to convey technical and non-technical ideas and information. Graphics develops a student's ability to read, interpret and produce graphical presentations to communicate information using a variety of techniques and media.
This course continues the pattern of study for students who chose Graphics 100. Each topic will be explored in greater detail and extension activities will be included.
Course Structure:
Graphics Technology (200 indicative hours)
- Architectural drawing
- Cabinet and furniture drawing
- Computer aided design and drafting
- Computer animation
- Engineering drawing
- Technical illustration
- Pictorial drawing
- Advertising
The qualifications possible from a study of the Graphics course: 200 hour School Certification.
For more information on possible outcomes please visit the NSW Board of Studies website:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
Course requirements:
Graphics Technology 100 course
Course costs:
Please click here to see the fee page for this subject
Additionally: Excursion costs
Refunds: Students who exit the course before its completion may be eligible for a partial refund of fees. The amount of the refund will be pro-rata, dependent upon the time and resources the student has spent in the course.