Course - Design 3 - Use - TPD4121
TPD4121 - Design 3 - Use
About
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)
Recommended previous knowledge
TPD4100 Design 1 - Introduction og TPD4102 Design 2 - Composition. Limited to students in the Industrial Design studyprogram.
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 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2015
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Product Design - Man/Machine
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"