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MAPD4000 Philosophy of Science and Design Research Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Philosophy of Science and Design Research
Study programme
Master's Degree Programme in Product Design – Design in Complexity
Elective Courses, Master's Degree Programme in Product Design
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

  • minimum 80 % tilstedeværelse på samlinger
  • skriftlig prosjektskisse, inntil 1000 ord (godkjennes av veileder)

Required preliminary courses

Prosjektoppgave i gruppe på to til fire studenter. Omfang: Inntil 8000 ord. Prosjektarbeidet strekker seg gjennom hele semesteret.

Hvis prosjektoppgaven vurderes til F, kan studentene levere omarbeidet versjon av oppgaven én gang.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

  • the philosophical underpinnings of scientific research
  • various theories and methods in science and design research
  • ethical implications of scientific and professional work

Skills

The student is able to

  • plan and complete their own research projects
  • identify, discuss and evaluate relevant research theories and methods
  • integrate academic scientific methods and coherence in practice based and creative research

General competence

The student

  • has a developed understanding of academic and practical design research and its relevance to practice
  • -can contribute to collaboration for the sustainability goals

Content

  • History and philosophy of science
  • Scientific research methods
  • Ethics in research and professional work
  • Research by design
  • Studio workshop experiments

Teaching and learning methods

Alle

Course requirements

Gradert skala A-F, der A er beste og E dårligste karakter for bestått. F er ikke bestått.

Assessment

Alle besvarelser vurderes av to sensorer. Ekstern sensor benyttes regelmessig, og minimum ved hver tredje gjennomføring av emnet. Ved uttrekk av besvarelser til ekstern sensur skal uttrekket omfatte minimum 10 prosent av besvarelsene, men uansett ikke færre enn 5 besvarelser. Ved uttrekk skal ekstern sensors vurdering komme alle studentene til gode.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All aids allowed

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

Two internal. External examiner is used periodically.