MUO-E3062 - Emerging Designs II, Lecture, 25.2.2025-13.4.2025

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

After successfully completing this course, students are able to:

  • Apply and develop design desiderata of the project by designerly means;
  • Plan and execute a validation study of a conceptual design proposal;
  • Develop the design to a sufficient maturity level for the evaluation and presentation;
  • Report the validation findings of the design proposal and present the concept convincingly;
  • Articulate how concept and knowledge spaces developed during the design in line with the literature of design theory.

Credits: 9

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 13.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Severi Uusitalo

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:

    This studio course continues the students' design project from Emerging Designs from the previous Fall. During the course, students will apply design to build knowledge of the conceptual propositions by performing a validation of the concept or a key feature of it. The students will plan the validation, plan and execute the necessary prototypes and materials, perform the study, and report it in the form of a short academic paper. The concept proposal will be presented to relevant stakeholders. The course encourages students to present their concepts to stakeholders for feedback, thereby melding professional insight with academic rigor. This approach not only hones students' design competencies but also prepares them to tackle complex design challenges with a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Evaluation is based on active participation of the student to learning events and team project, assessment of the project and the report of it, including the reflection. Self-evaluation and peer evaluation is also used.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Total course workload 9 cr = 243 h

    • 44 h contact teaching
    • 158 h independent and teamwork
    • 40 h independent reflection
    • 1 h course evaluation

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be informed in MyCourses for each year.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    Registration in Sisu. Minimum number of students 5, maximum 24. Priority given to the students from Emerging Designs I course of the same study year.

    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-at-aalto-arts 

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof