ABB104 Create and Represent: Presentation
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| Unit code: | ABB104 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,192 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,704 |
| International unit fee | $5,436 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ABB104 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Yasu Santo | y.santo@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides introductory hybrid presentation skills for communicating design contexts, ideas, intents and propositions for our built and natural environment. It will cover methods and techniques for communicating in two and three dimensions, including visualising and explaining design contexts and ideas as well as drawing, making, rendering, writing, and speaking about design intents and propositions. Through a range of practical exercises and experiments, students will understand how to communicate design concepts and intents to general audiences in different contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Choose appropriate materials and methods and apply professional terminology to explain ideas in a design presentation in response to a given problem.
- Reflect on critical feedback and incorporate feedback into an iterative design process
- Develop verbal, graphic, and written communication skills specific to design presentations
Content
Topics covered in this unit include:
- General visualisation theories and techniques
- Drawings that explore and communicate spatial design ideas
- Physical and digital models to communicate spatial design ideas
- Design presentation approaches and strategies
- Academic Integrity (visual plagiarism)
- Graphic, verbal and written presentation skills
- Basic introduction of 2D and 3D digital tools (software)
- Incorporating feedback and critique from design presentations into a design process
Learning Approaches
Your learning will take place predominantly in practical studio exercises supported by lecture content. Formal lecture content will be delivered at strategic times during the semester to develop critical knowledge that will be applied with hands-on exercises in the studio. Content will be supported by online resources but for effective skills development weekly participation in class exercises is essential. Additional work outside studio time will also be required in line with QUT guidelines.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways to support the successful completion of assessment items:
- a range of formative exercises as undertaken in studio and computer labs
- generic comments back to the cohort via the unit Canvas site
- verbal feedback from peers and academic staff
- Criteria Referenced Assessment sheet including comments on summative assessment work
Successful completion of this unit requires your active participation in the studio and practical sessions and learning from the work and feedback of other students. You will also need to learn from the examples of work discussed in lectures and classes to help apply visualisation techniques for design communication to aid your further studies.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Poster Exhibition and Presentation
Students will create an illustrative poster to explain a chosen built environment in response to a project brief. The poster will be presented as part of a curated exhibition, where students will exchange ideas and receive feedback.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Design Pitch Presentation
Students will produce a digital slideshow to present their pitch in response to design issues explored in assessment one. Students will incorporate feedback from assessment one as well as peer feedback to inform their propositions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Design Presentation Handbook
Students are to produce a visually rich booklet reflecting on their learning throughout the semester. The purpose of this booklet is to demonstrate the skills and professional development achieved during the semester. The outcome is a handbook to pass on the knowledge and skills to the general audience. The book will include self-assessment and reflections on peer and expert feedback expressed through a range of expressive visual elements.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Visualisation and text resources, such as digital books, drawing examples, demonstration videos and exercise guidelines and instructions, will be made available via the unit Canvas site.
Materials
A range of digital tools and computer equipment is required to assist you in experimenting with several visualisation techniques for this unit. You will have access to 2D visualisation software during practical activities on university devices on campus. You will also have access to the same software available for free for your personal devices that you can use on or away from campus. Not all digital tools (software) are free, and there is one digital tool (Rhinoceros 3D) that we recommend you purchase the educational license. It is up to you, and you will be introduced to it in class for options.
You will also require access to colour A3 printers. You can use your own or use QUT printers available on campus.
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing Faculty of Engineering students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
You will undertake lectures and/or tutorials in classrooms, computer labs and lecture theatres, and as such, there are no out of ordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.AB01 Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours)
- Apply theoretical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills across a range of disciplines and specialist knowledge and skills in one built environment area.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Design and critically evaluate sustainable and creative solutions to social, economic, technological and environmental challenges.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Communicate knowledge, ideas and creative solutions in diverse modes, for a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook - Reflect on feedback and experience, and display professional and ethical judgment and initiative.
Relates to: Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook
AB05 Bachelor of Architectural Design
- Apply theoretical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills in architecture.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Design and critically evaluate sustainable and creative architectural solutions to social, economic, technological and environmental challenges.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Communicate architectural knowledge, ideas and creative solutions in diverse modes, for a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook - Reflect on feedback and experience, and display professional and ethical judgment and initiative.
Relates to: Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ABB104 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Yasu Santo | y.santo@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides introductory hybrid presentation skills for communicating design contexts, ideas, intents and propositions for our built and natural environment. It will cover methods and techniques for communicating in two and three dimensions, including visualising and explaining design contexts and ideas as well as drawing, making, rendering, writing, and speaking about design intents and propositions. Through a range of practical exercises and experiments, students will understand how to communicate design concepts and intents to general audiences in different contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Choose appropriate materials and methods and apply professional terminology to explain ideas in a design presentation in response to a given problem.
- Reflect on critical feedback and incorporate feedback into an iterative design process
- Develop verbal, graphic, and written communication skills specific to design presentations
Content
Topics covered in this unit include:
- General visualisation theories and techniques
- Drawings that explore and communicate spatial design ideas
- Physical and digital models to communicate spatial design ideas
- Design presentation approaches and strategies
- Academic Integrity (visual plagiarism)
- Graphic, verbal and written presentation skills
- Basic introduction of 2D and 3D digital tools (software)
- Incorporating feedback and critique from design presentations into a design process
Learning Approaches
Your learning will take place predominantly in practical studio exercises supported by lecture content. Formal lecture content will be delivered at strategic times during the semester to develop critical knowledge that will be applied with hands-on exercises in the studio. Content will be supported by online resources but for effective skills development weekly participation in class exercises is essential. Additional work outside studio time will also be required in line with QUT guidelines.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways to support the successful completion of assessment items:
- a range of formative exercises as undertaken in studio and computer labs
- generic comments back to the cohort via the unit Canvas site
- verbal feedback from peers and academic staff
- Criteria Referenced Assessment sheet including comments on summative assessment work
Successful completion of this unit requires your active participation in the studio and practical sessions and learning from the work and feedback of other students. You will also need to learn from the examples of work discussed in lectures and classes to help apply visualisation techniques for design communication to aid your further studies.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Poster Exhibition and Presentation
Students will create an illustrative poster to explain a chosen built environment in response to a project brief. The poster will be presented as part of a curated exhibition, where students will exchange ideas and receive feedback.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Design Pitch Presentation
Students will produce a digital slideshow to present their pitch in response to design issues explored in assessment one. Students will incorporate feedback from assessment one as well as peer feedback to inform their propositions.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Design Presentation Handbook
Students are to produce a visually rich booklet reflecting on their learning throughout the semester. The purpose of this booklet is to demonstrate the skills and professional development achieved during the semester. The outcome is a handbook to pass on the knowledge and skills to the general audience. The book will include self-assessment and reflections on peer and expert feedback expressed through a range of expressive visual elements.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Visualisation and text resources, such as digital books, drawing examples, demonstration videos and exercise guidelines and instructions, will be made available via the unit Canvas site.
Materials
A range of digital tools and computer equipment is required to assist you in experimenting with several visualisation techniques for this unit. You will have access to 2D visualisation software during practical activities on university devices on campus. You will also have access to the same software available for free for your personal devices that you can use on or away from campus. Not all digital tools (software) are free, and there is one digital tool (Rhinoceros 3D) that we recommend you purchase the educational license. It is up to you, and you will be introduced to it in class for options.
You will also require access to colour A3 printers. You can use your own or use QUT printers available on campus.
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing Faculty of Engineering students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
You will undertake lectures and/or tutorials in classrooms, computer labs and lecture theatres, and as such, there are no out of ordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.AB01 Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours)
- Apply theoretical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills across a range of disciplines and specialist knowledge and skills in one built environment area.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Design and critically evaluate sustainable and creative solutions to social, economic, technological and environmental challenges.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Communicate knowledge, ideas and creative solutions in diverse modes, for a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook - Reflect on feedback and experience, and display professional and ethical judgment and initiative.
Relates to: Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook
AB05 Bachelor of Architectural Design
- Apply theoretical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills in architecture.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Design and critically evaluate sustainable and creative architectural solutions to social, economic, technological and environmental challenges.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation - Communicate architectural knowledge, ideas and creative solutions in diverse modes, for a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Poster Exhibition and Presentation, Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook - Reflect on feedback and experience, and display professional and ethical judgment and initiative.
Relates to: Design Pitch Presentation, Design Presentation Handbook