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TPD4121 - Design 3 - Use

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Arbeider 100/100

Course content

The following topics will be addressed:
- Anthropometry and strain
- Design of input and output for the senses
- Cognitive aspects of design
- Uses analysis, personas and scenarios
- Task analysis methods
- Contextual studies of use
- Participatory design using among others sketching, modeling and role playing
Universal design will be highlighted in all these topics.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The ability to use knowledge of the body, movement, perception and cognition in design. Implementation of user-centered design processes. Methods for the analysis of users. Methods for task analysis. Methods for analysis of the context of use, including ethnographic analysis. User involvement in design. Designing for user experience.

Skills: Master the techniques of the analysis of users, user activities and usage context. Be able to convert knowledge about people to design the product, activity and adventure.

General qualifications: The candidate should have practical experience with user-centered product design.

Learning methods and activities

Three exercises will give students practical experience with the three main themes:
- Information Ergonomics and cognition
- User-centered design
- Universal design
Lectures will present the theory and methods that can be used in the project.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industriell design (MTDESIG)

Course materials

"Universal Methods of Design" B. Marting & B Hanington, 2012, Rockport
Further literature to be announced a start of course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
TPD4130 2.0
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2015

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Product Design - Man/Machine
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Arbeider 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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