LEARNING OUTCOMES
-To develop understating of various Data types from everyday use
-To develop skills to visualise data
-To learn the process of information design
-To learn user centred design approach for information design
-To learn iterative and explorative approaches to achieve creative visualisations
Credits: 5
Schedule: 16.11.2021 - 09.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rupesh Vyas
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course introduces the basic concepts and processes of information design. It covers aspects of understanding data, learning various methods of data collection, structuring data and visualizing data to make meaning in a context. This course will introduce a wide variety of information design applications and prepare students to critically analyze and develop creative information visualizations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
-processual assessment: mid-course presentations/tutor and peer evaluation, final presentations/visiting evaluators
-required attendance 80%
-executed course assignments
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
135 hours in total:
56 hours contact teaching
79 hours independent work
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
You are requested to bring your own laptop or computer for the studio course.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
-Minimum student amount: 5
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn II
2021-2022 Autumn II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=DOM-C1048
Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts
-WebOodi
-max 20 students: 15 VCD students, 5 BA in Design students
-exchange students and other ARTS students can attend if there are places available