course-details-portlet

TPD4100 - Design 1 - Introduction

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Work and Midterm
Grade: Passed/Failed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Semesterprøve 30/100
Arbeider 70/100

Course content

This course provides an introduction to design history and design as a profession. Through exercises and a project introduced students to the designer's way of thinking, working, and visual communication.

Design history with their own lectures and final exam is part of the course.

Obligatory workshop courses and basic drawing techniques included in the exercises.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Candidates have a basic understanding of design concepts and design as profession.

Skills: Through exercises, the candidates have some exercise in the designer's way of thinking, working methods and communication techniques.

General qualifications: Candidates have basic safety knowledge and practical training in a prototype workshop.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, project, and an oral presentation of the results. 8 assignments must be completed to pass the course. The introductory course Teknostart and a workshop course is integrated in this course as a compulsory exercise.

Specific conditions

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

Course materials

Per Farstad: Industridesign ISBN 82-15-00418-0 Universitetsforlaget.
Bjørn Rybakken: Formsans og design ISBN 9788279352396 ABSTRAKT.

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2014

Language of instruction: Norwegian

-

Subject area(s)
  • Design- og håndverkfag
  • Design Methodology
  • Interaction Design
  • Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work and Midterm

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Arbeider 70/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Semesterprøve 30/100
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.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

More on examinations at NTNU