Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Work in multidisciplinary project teams
Combine the technology, human and business perspectives
Apply service design methods into a transdisciplinary brief
Analyse service ecosystems
Evaluate design opportunities based on stakeholder value.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 15.09.2020 - 08.10.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Andrea Bandoni de Oliveira
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Andrea Bandoni de Oliveira, Jane Vita Costa
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
This is a learning by doing course. Students will be given a challenge to solve by using the service design approach and methods. The challenge will focus on finding a new application of technology in a specific moment in people's lives.
Students will work in multidisciplinary teams, mixing students from different schools, skills, demographics, degrees and interests. Every week we will use different perspectives:
Week 1. Human perspective
Week 2. Technology perspective
Week 3. Business perspective
Week 4. Final presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
80% Attendance mandatory
Individual participation in contact teaching sessions and contribution to group work
Group assignments and in-class exercises
Group final presentation
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
4 weeks.
Workshops, lectures and tutorials ( contact teaching) = 24h
Assignments and group work = 57h
Total amount of hours = 81h / 3ECT
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
To be detailed later.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Open minded attitude and a will to work collaboratively in mixed teams project work.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
17 Partnerships for the Goals
- Teacher: Vita Costa Jane