Introduction to Design (5 cr)
Code: AM00CF02-3010
General information
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Noora Nylander
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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MLTIPAL23S
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MLTIPAL23K
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Implementation and methods of teaching
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Lectures
Reflection exercises
Design exercises following design process thinking
First day and lecture at the campus and following online in Zoom.
Timing and attendance
Participation to lectures 75% (4/6) and participation to exercises 100%. In case of problems in participation one needs to discuss supplementary exercises with lecturer.
Learning material and recommended literature
Teun den Dekker: Design thinking
Online material in Moodle platform
Student time use and work load
5cr=27hrs student work, 5cr=135hrs, which is different than contact hours.
Assessment criteria
Reflection exercises pass/fail
Design exercise with feedback discussion, grade 0-5
Peer and self evalution
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Not participating to exercises and lectures
Failing to meet each exercise criteria
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use some basic professional terminology and concepts
• Is able to use learned design methods and processes in teams' concept work
• Can act as a group member
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use professional terminology and concepts in consistent manner
• Is able to implement techniques/working methods or models and processes in teams' concept work
• Can work goal-oriented way in a group work
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use professional terminology and concepts in expert manner
• Is able to choose techniques/working methods or models and processes and justify his/her selections in teams' concept work
• Can work goal-orientated and bring ones skills for group to utilize