Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Design Case Studies

• Unit Code

  DES6010

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Christopher KUEH

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Description

This unit requires students to write a case study of a design situation. This could be the development of a major design project by another designer, or a historic study of a design company or individual designer. The study will focus on information gathering and detailed descriptions of the subjects. In some cases it will be possible to combine the study with work experience as a participant observer.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Critically evaluate and assess specialist information in design situations.
2. Investigate, analyse, synthesise, reflect on and report on complex design situations and problems.
3. Observe and record processes and events using relevant and appropriate research strategies, practices and methods.
4. Critique the effect of economic, social and political constraints on design work.
5. Reflect on how design works in real life situations and use appropriate methods to successfully work and function as a designer.

Unit Content

1. Case study as a characterised method to understand workplace context.
2. Design workplace practice.
3. Develop reflection and reflexive skills in relevance to design practice.
4. Management and process of design.
5. Observation methods.
6. Questioning methods.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, case study research, tutorials/feedback.

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 School Progression Panel.

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