Course - Design Thinking - TPD4142
TPD4142 - Design Thinking
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbeider | 100/100 |
Course content
Design Thinking is a human-oriented product development and innovation process.
The course provides an introduction to design thinking, and introduces students to visual communication and a design-driven project.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate has developed basic understanding of the designers mindset and methods.
Skills: By applying design thinking in an interdisciplinary team the candidate has solved a case problem.
General qualifications:
The candidate has learned basic user centered methods, used on wicked problems. The candidate has also learned basic use of visualization as communication techniques.
Learning methods and activities
The course is project based, and consists of lectures and five exercises distributed throughout the semester. The first four exercises are considered pass/ fail, and must be passed to take the final verbal presentation.
During the exercises the student is led through a process to solve a specific case. The final presentation is the basis for final grade. Group work is done in interdisciplinary teams, and the lectures will provide relevant input to advance in the project. It is expected that the candidate read the curriculum on their own. The candidate must be enrolled in a group by October the 1th to participate further in the course.
Recommended previous knowledge
No specific prior knowledge, but three years study at university level is required. The course is non-technical, and may be chosen as a complementary topic during semester 7 or 9 for students outside of Industrial design.
Course materials
Compulsory:
Lerdal, Erik (2007), Slagkraft - Håndbok i ideutvikling, Gyldendal. Other literature will be distributed on It's Learing.
Recommended:
Brown, Tim (2009), Change By Design - How design thinking transforms organizations and inspires innovation, Harper-Collings.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2014
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Design Methodology
- Design Strategies
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
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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"