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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to empathic design approaches to develop holistic services for positive transformation in society. Students will be guided through design research methods that explore the complexity of social and organisational challenges, human-centred ideation approaches, and idea-testing strategies. This unit encourages students to explore design as a strategic intervention, through intangible services and tangible products, to drive positive social/organisational change.
Students must pass unit DES1106 before being allowed to enrol in the this unit.
Previously coded DES2101
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures and tutorials are designed to introduce students to the practice of service design and transformation design. Class activities provide students with first-hand experience to build empathy with a given community or organisation, through site visits and observations. Students will also be taught facilitation skills for design workshops that encourage ideation and prototyping services and transformation process.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem statement | 35% |
| Journal | Reflective journal | 25% |
| Assignment | Final project | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to empathic design approaches to develop holistic services for positive transformation in society. Students will be guided through design research methods that explore the complexity of social and organisational challenges, human-centred ideation approaches, and idea-testing strategies. This unit encourages students to explore design as a strategic intervention, through intangible services and tangible products, to drive positive social/organisational change.
Students must pass unit DES1106 before being allowed to enrol in the this unit.
Previously coded DES2101
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures and tutorials are designed to introduce students to the practice of service design and transformation design. Class activities provide students with first-hand experience to build empathy with a given community or organisation, through site visits and observations. Students will also be taught facilitation skills for design workshops that encourage ideation and prototyping services and transformation process.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem statement | 35% |
| Journal | Reflective journal | 25% |
| Assignment | Final project | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
DES2111|1|2