ISM-C4008 - Service Creation, Lecture, 30.5.2022-2.9.2022

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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

Service Prototyping course is an invitation to hands-on experimentation with the process of prototyping and design. Prototyping is the stage of the design process where ideas come to life during the course you will be provided with the theoretical, practical and technical skills to create service prototypes and prototyping processes, supported by study of visual design. At the end of the course, you should be exploring an effective visual language for your project in order to communicate with the user effectively. Make your work a study of the meaning, value and visual as well as an exercise in visualizing what you see, learn, and want to communicate.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 30.05.2022 - 02.09.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Victor de Bruin

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:

    Learning objectives:
    Practice the mindsets and methods of Service Design to produce tangible prototyping results quickly
    Understand the fundamentals of prototyping
    Gain practical skills in professional design and prototyping software
    Understanding the fundamentals of visual design

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Class participation
    Team project
    Weekly assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Total 160 h (6 ECTS)
    Lectures 42 h
    Independent and teamwork: 118 h
    Compulsory attendance, max. 3 absences

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Articles and other materials provided on the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Summer

    2021-2022 Summer

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ISM-C4008

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    Course available as a part of the Strategy and Experience Design track of the Information Technology Program. Application to the program through itp.aalto.fi.

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