Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra

D.C.G.

01-December-22

If you like problem-solving and being creative using graphics this is the subject for you.

Design & Communication Graphics (DCG) Course Content

  • Assemblies
  • Axo/Di/Tri-metric Projection
  • Conic Sections
  • Developments & Envelopments
  • Dynamic Mechanisms
  • Geological Geometry
  • Interpenetration
  • Intersecting Planes (Laminar Planes)
  • Orthographic & Auxiliary Projection+
  • Perspective
  • Skew Lines
  • Solids in Contact
  • Structural Forms
  • Surface Geometry
  • Tetrahedron
  • The Oblique Plane

How is DCG assessed?

DCG is assessed through a student project (40%) and a three-hour Exam Paper (60%)

Section A: You must do 3 of the 4 short questions taken from the following areas:

  • Projection Systems
  • Plane Geometry
  • Conic Sections
  • Intersection and Development of Surfaces

Section B: You must do 2 of the 3 long questions taken from the following areas:

  • Descriptive Geometry of Lines and Plane
  • Projection Systems
  • Plane Geometry
  • Conic Sections
  • Intersection and Development of Surfaces
  • Descriptive Geometry of Lines and Plane

Section C: Answer 2 of the 5 long questions which will be based on material from the following areas:

  • Dynamic Mechanisms
  • Structural Forms
  • Surface Geometry
  • Geologic Geometry
  • Assemblies

Project
You will have to submit a project toward the end of 6th year which will be on a given theme which is outlined in a brief normally released in September. You will have the choice of a design investigation and modification or a design investigation and concept design.

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26-Mar-2025
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26-Mar-2025
The MTU Kerry Campus Spring Open Day takes place this Saturday the 29th from 10am - 1pm. For more details see - https://www.mtu.ie/opendays/kerry/
26-Mar-2025
First year student Christopher McNamara has been hard at work redesigning the courtyard at the KCYS Centre in Killarney. With the help of youth worker Johnny Joy, Christopher has planted a beautiful selection of Spring and Summer flowers to bring som
26-Mar-2025
Yesterday our TY students had an interesting and relevant workshop on homelessness, provided by Jackie Leonard from NOVAS, which is an organisation that works in Kerry with services in Tralee. A Killarney service is due to open shortly, focused on pr
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