Course - Design 1 - Introduction - TPD4100
TPD4100 - Design 1 - Introduction
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 60/100 | |||
| School exam | 40/100 | 4 hours | E |
Course content
This course provides an introduction to design as concept and profession as well as design history. Through lectures, exercises and project work, the students are introduced to the designer's ways of thinking, working, use of basic drawing techniques and other visual communication techniques. Design history, with a separate set of lectures and exam, is part of the course. Mandatory workshop course (wood) is also included.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidates have
- A basic understanding of design as a concept and as a profession.
Skills:
The candidates
- have gained training in various practical techniques for developing, visualizing, disseminating and evaluating ideas.
- are able to conduct an iterative design process applied to products (select and justify the use of introduced techniques and concepts).
General competence:
The candidates
- are able to use various practical techniques to carry out a design process.
- are familiar with general design history.
- have passed mandatory workshop course (wood).
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, project work and exam. Most exercises include oral presentation of the results. The introductory course "Teknostart" and workshop course (wood) are integrated as mandatory parts of the course.
Further on evaluation
Both parts must be approved in order to get the final result approved. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. For a re-take of an examination, parts of the assessments during the course can be re-taken. Re-take exams are held in the next semester.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Design Engineering (MTDESIG)
Required previous knowledge
Reserved for students of 5 year Master program in Industrial Design
Course materials
Kurt Hanks and Larry Belliston. 2006. Rapid Viz. A New Method for the Rapid Visualitzation of Ideas.
Klara Sjölén and Allan Macdonald. 2011. Learning Curves: An inspiring guide to improve your design sketch skills.
Susann Vihma. 2005. Designhistoria - en introduktion David Seth Raizman: History of Modern Design. 2010. ISBN: 9781856696944. Laurence King Publishing
More information about course material will be announced when course starts.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
- Design Methodology
- Interaction Design
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 40/100 E 2023-12-07 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL238 Sluppenvegen 14 2 SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL310 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 11 SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 6 SL311 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 11 SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 6 -
Autumn
ORD
Assignments
60/100
Release
2023-11-22Submission
2023-11-26
10:00
INSPERA
23:59 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 40/100 E INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Assignments 60/100 INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"