AXM-C0103 - Information Design Studio, Lecture, 5.11.2024-28.11.2024

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

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. develop an understating of various Data types from everyday use.

2. develop skills to visualize data.

3. learn the process of information design.

4. learn the user-centered design approach for information design.

5. learn to create explorative data visualizations

Credits: 6

Schedule: 05.11.2024 - 28.11.2024

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 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:

    Participation in teaching, and completing assignments.

    Minimum 80% attendance. See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluation methods and criteria. 

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    6 ECTS ≈ 162h of which 56h contact teaching

    Lectures, discussion, assignments & experiments. Minimum 80% attendance.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration:

    Registration for courses Sisu.  Priority order

    1. Bachelor’s Programme in Art and Media degree students and exchange students
    2. Bachelor’s Programme in Design degree students
    3. Other ARTS students

    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 20

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