LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion, the student is able to
- define and recognise innovations and distinguish them from novelties
- discuss and elaborate on the design profession’s impact upon society and culture
- explain how the design profession has evolved and understands the reasons for the changes.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 08.12.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heidi Paavilainen
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: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
It is well-established fact that design and innovations have a powerful impact on the planet, but there is little existing discussion about innovations and design together. Therefore, in this course, we study the intertwined history of innovations and design, and how these two fields have influenced, for better or worse, each other. A common reference point in the discussion is to see how innovations and design conventions have contributed to the sustainability of the environment, economy, and the planet’s living beings. The course consists of recorded lectures that students explore independently. Learning is supported with assignments with set deadlines.
History of Innovations and Design is one of the joint compulsory courses for all the students of the Bachelor's programmes of Design and Fashion and BA Design in English.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course assignments.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Study methods: Studying recorded lectures online, assignments. Optional online discussion groups are possible but not guaranteed.
Workload amounts to 81 hours of student's work (1 cr = 27 h)
- Independent work 64 h
- Personal reflection 16 h
- Giving course feedback 1 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Recorded lecture videos and other materials are provided in MyCourses.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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 Autumn I - II
2025-2026 Autumn I - IIRegistration:
Group size min 20 max 400. No priority order. The course is available to all students with Aalto study right, including Open University and JOO.