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Design thinking (5 cr)

Code: MU00DT17-3002

General information


Enrollment

16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 26.04.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 25

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
  • Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
  • Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design

Teachers

  • Heli Abdel-Rahman

Teacher in charge

Heli Abdel-Rahman

Groups

  • BTMKV20KP

Objective

You learn the methods of the design process. You learn to utilise different brainstorming methods when looking for new user-oriented solutions.
You learn to observe your environment.
What do people want and need in their lives?
How can a designer improve the quality of life?
By using sketches and other visual presentation methods, you learn to facilitate the problem-solving and thinking processes.

Content

How does the design process function and how are new ideas generated?
How do you visualise your idea and develop it further from the sketch to the prototype and product?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.
Key BTMKV20KP

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

The study module consists of the lectures which are related to the subject, of short learning tasks and excursion.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments