BAPD3910 Bachelor Project Course description

The Final Bachelor Project is about demonstrating skills and understanding in the design field through defining, developing and delivering an innovative design project.The project is expected to result from extensive research and experimentation and be contextualised/positioned in relation to intended users, usage areas, competitors and the commercial marketplace.Candidates are expected to demonstrate an awareness of sustainability/environmental issues related to their work.

Successfully completed level one of the programme, and at least 130ECTS. (Or equivalent).

Upon completion of the module, the student is expected to have the following learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills, and competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• has in-depth knowledge of design and development processes
• has good knowledge of sustainability and resource use related to the field of design
• can apply design methodology in a societal context
• is familiar with relevant research and development work

Skills

The student:

• can apply appropriate work methods and develop solutions adapted to specific contexts
• can work independently and reflect critically on their own professional practice
• can develop design solutions that take into account sustainability and resource use
• can apply creativity and innovation in their projects

General Competence

The student:

• can contextualize their work as a designer and contribute positively to a societal and sustainability perspective through projects
• can communicate ethical challenges that affect the field, especially within sustainability
• has insight into copyright issues related to the field.

The Final Major Project can be undertaken as a group project or individually.

This is conducted through independent study, workshops, tutorials and milestone meetings.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Detailed project description

• Minimum 80% attendance in lectures, workshops, milestone meetings defined by the course responsible.

• Reflective note

• Individual or group delivery of materials for digital catalogue / presentation of project in public context

Portfolio assessment subject to the following requirements:

Part 1 Product

• Product

• Documentation of developed product

• Documentation of the design process including a summary of the project description

• Poster

A temporary grade is awarded for the Final Major Project part 1. Candidates assessed to F grade, (fail), cannot proceed to oral examination. Results for part 1 may be appealed.

Part 2 Oral Examination

• Oral presentation of the the project for assessors (may be open to tutors, students and invited guests).

After the oral presentation (part 2), assesment may be adjusted either up or down by a total of one grade. Results for part 2 may not be appealed.

Undervisningen er organisert i tre to-dagers samlinger. Undervisningen veksler mellom forelesninger knyttet til pensumgjennomgang og anvendelse av ny empirisk forskning som kan belyse både teorier og metoder, plenumsdiskusjoner og gruppearbeid. Undervisningen legger vekt på å illustrere teorier og metoder med egen relevant forskning i Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet (AFI).

For å kunne framstille seg til eksamen må studenten ha følgende godkjente arbeidskrav:

• Arbeidskrav 1: Et skriftlig notat hvor studenten skisserer tema og problemstilling til en fordypningsoppgave. Nærmere krav til utforming av notatet og innleveringsfrist vil bli beskrevet på første samling.

Arbeidskravet må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen. Dersom arbeidskravet ikke blir godkjent, gis det anledning til å kunne levere en forbedret versjon én gang innen angitt frist.

Eksamen i emnet er en individuell semesteroppgave med egendefinert, forhåndsgodkjent problemstilling fra egen organisasjon/ arbeidsplass. Oppgaven skal belyses med teori fra emnet, og skal presentere refleksjon om forholdet mellom ledelse, partssamarbeid og medbestemmelse i virksomhetsutvikling.

Semesteroppgave med et omfang på 10 sider / 23 000 tegn inkludert mellomrom. I tillegg kommer forside og litteraturliste, eventuelt et forord. Skrifttype og skriftstørrelse: Arial / Calibri 12pkt. Linjeavstand: 1,5.

Ved ikke bestått eksamen gis studenten anledning til å levere en omarbeidet versjon av fordypningsoppgaven til sensur én gang.