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School: Arts and Humanities

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.

  • Unit Title

    Design Thinking

  • Unit Code

    DES5102

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

Design is evolving into an interdisciplinary practice and field of research. This unit explores ways of investigating and understanding complex challenges, and user-focused methods of generating ideas. It allows students to view design process as a collaborative activity that generates innovations through making and prototyping.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded VIS4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Understand how design methods can be applied to solve complex social and organisational challenges.
  2. Apply knowledge of research principles, methods and skills necessary to investigate, execute and report on design projects.
  3. Research, generate, and explore innovative ideas, concepts and processes in collaborative settings.
  4. Critically evaluate and respond to complex technological design challenges.
  5. Undertake design using holistic and trans-disciplinary approaches.

Unit Content

  1. Empathy model to design investigation.
  2. Effective and economical means of prototyping.
  3. Idea generation and development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops and tutorials.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayWhat is Design Thinking?40%
AssignmentInter-disciplinary project60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayWhat is Design Thinking?40%
AssignmentInter-disciplinary project60%

Text References

  • Bason, C. (2010). Leading public sector innovation: Co-creating for a better society. Bristol: The Policy Press.
  • Brown, T. (2009). Change by design: How design thinking transforms organizations and inspires innovation. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
  • Curedale, R. (2012). Design methods 1: 200 ways to apply design thinking. Topanga: Design Community College Inc.
  • Curedale, R. (2013). Design thinking: Process and methods manual. Topanga: Design Community College Inc.
  • Jones, J.C. (1992). Design methods. (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley.

Journal References

  • Design Issues
  • Design Studies
  • Touchpoint

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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School: Arts and Humanities

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.

  • Unit Title

    Design Thinking

  • Unit Code

    DES5102

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

Design is evolving into an interdisciplinary practice and field of research. This unit explores ways of investigating and understanding complex challenges, and user-focused methods of generating ideas. It allows students to view design process as a collaborative activity that generates innovations through making and prototyping.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded VIS4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Understand how design methods can be applied to solve complex social and organisational challenges.
  2. Apply knowledge of research principles, methods and skills necessary to investigate, execute and report on design projects.
  3. Research, generate, and explore innovative ideas, concepts and processes in collaborative settings.
  4. Critically evaluate and respond to complex technological design challenges.
  5. Undertake design using holistic and trans-disciplinary approaches.

Unit Content

  1. Empathy model to design investigation.
  2. Effective and economical means of prototyping.
  3. Idea generation and development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops and tutorials.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayWhat is Design Thinking?40%
AssignmentInter-disciplinary project60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayWhat is Design Thinking?40%
AssignmentInter-disciplinary project60%

Text References

  • Bason, C. (2010). Leading public sector innovation: Co-creating for a better society. Bristol: The Policy Press.
  • Brown, T. (2009). Change by design: How design thinking transforms organizations and inspires innovation. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
  • Curedale, R. (2012). Design methods 1: 200 ways to apply design thinking. Topanga: Design Community College Inc.
  • Curedale, R. (2013). Design thinking: Process and methods manual. Topanga: Design Community College Inc.
  • Jones, J.C. (1992). Design methods. (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley.

Journal References

  • Design Issues
  • Design Studies
  • Touchpoint

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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