Course - Design Theory, Specialization Course - TPD4505
Design Theory, Specialization Course
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About the course
Course content
The aim of this course is to extend the knowledge about scientific and theoretical approaches used in design research. Key abilities that students should practice are: 1) Choosing, defining and refine a research topic for further scientific study, 2) Using scientific research methodologies related to design research, 3)Selecting, reviewing and interpreting relevant literature, and deriving implications for future research, 4) Writing a scientific review article in English.
The course set up requires students to select and refine a theme, and discuss with an assigned IPD supervisor approaches towards writing a scientific review article.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The course has provided the candidates with a theoretical specialization related to design. Students have improved their knowledge on how to read, exploit and write scientific literature.
Skills: The candidates are able to write an academic essay (in English)using the insights gained from article writing exercise, literature studies and method choices.
General competence: Candidates can write a scientific paper related to design research. Candidates can organise and execute an independent project, and can organise supervision from relevant teachers according to their needs. Candidates gain experience with opportunities and challenges related to choice of theme and focus finding in an independent project. Thereby they will be better prepared for their master thesis.
Learning methods and activities
Main literature study, supervision meetings, and article writing. It is expected that students work very independently, but are very welcome to organise a systematic supervision routine with a chosen supervisor and/or the responsible teacher.
Further on evaluation
For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Design (MSDESIG)
Industrial Ecology (MSINDECOL)
Industriell design (MTDESIG)
Recommended previous knowledge
The subject is compulsory for Industrial Design students, who should be finished with their fourth year courses, although one or two missing grades can be acceptable. It is advised that the course is taken in the same semester as TPD4500 by Industrial Design students; however both courses can also be taken consecutively (TPD4505 first).
Industrial Ecology students can choose this course as an elective individual course in their 3rd semester.
Course materials
Defined individually.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TPD4700 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Design Methodology
- Design Strategies
- Interaction Design
- Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
- Eco Design
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Andre Liem
- Casparus Burghardus Boks
- Jon Herman Rismoen
- Jóhannes Blöndal Sigurjónsson
- Marikken Høiseth
- Martina Keitsch
- Nils Henrik Stensrud
- Ole Petter Wullum
- Thomas Porathe
- Trond Are Øritsland