ITM11319 Design Methods (Autumn 2021)

The course is connected to the following study programs

This course is compulsory in

• Bachelor in Digital Media and Design
• One-year study in Information Technology - profile 3

Lecture Semester

1st semester (Autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student

• is familiar with key theories and concepts in design thinking
• is familiar with different methods used to understand the user's needs, for analysis, idea generation, prototyping and evaluation

Skills

The student is capable of

• working with users and involving them in the design process
• creating innovative design concepts
• developing and evaluating prototypes
• linking his/her work to existing theories and concepts in design thinking

General competence

The student:

• has acquired competence in critical reading and reflection and gained experience of project work in groups

Content

The course is divided into five main topics:

• What is design thinking?
• Methods to understand the user's needs
• Methods for idea generation
• Methods for prototyping
• Methods for evaluation

Forms of teaching and learning

Lectures, supervision, lab exercises, project work and essay writing.

If students from international partners attend courses, the lectures will be conducted in English.

Workload

Approx. 250 hours.

4 hours lectures per week, lab exercises and supervision

Examination

Group portfolio exam

Portfolio exam comprising of 5 deliverables. The deliverables must be delivered within given deadlines and according to specifications given by the course instructor. A grade will be awarded on the basis of an overall assessment. The same grade will be awarded to the whole group.

Individual grades are given on grading scale from A to F.

Examiners

External and internal examiner, or to internal examiners.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

In case of resit or rescheduled examinations, all elements in the portfolio must be resubmitted. Any resit or rescheduled examinations must be taken in connection with the next ordinary course examination.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

• Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Literature

The reading list was last updated 20th of January 2021.

Tone Bratteteig (2021). Design for, med og av brukere, Universitetsforlaget, ISBN: 9788215035505.