LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge
After completing the course, the students are able to state the key characteristics of design thinking and to explain the role of interactive prototypes in the process. They can also explain the key phases of design thinking process with appropriate working methods and tools.
Experience
After completing the course, the students will have an experience of completing a complete concept design project in a team. They have experience of conducting context studies, interpreting context study materials, generating concept alternatives, specifying a design concept, conducting user tests with a prototype, and presenting a design concept. They have also experience of writing reflective learning diary as well as participating in design critique.
Skills
After completing the course, the students are able to conduct a basic concept design project for a simple electronic product in a team. They are able to present a design concept with contextually grounded arguments.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 03.09.2024 - 28.11.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Salu Ylirisku
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 covers design thinking in the context of basic electronic prototyping. The course activities include project work, lectures, lab exercises, and learning diary keeping.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Presentations, documentation, diaries, prototype, and teamwork are reviewed according to criteria explicated in detail during the course. Each of these areas will be assessed on scale 0-5.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact teaching, attendance compulsory
Teamwork
Independent work
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course book: Norman, D. A. (2013). The design of everyday things (Revised and expanded edition). Basic Books.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
2025-2026 Autumn I - IIRegistration:
The number of participants will be limited 60 and students of the major Digital Systems and Design are given priority. 10 seats will be reserved for CoID students.