Studyinfo subject MAPD4100 2018 HØST
MAPD4100 Sustainable Design Approaches Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Sustainable Design Approaches
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i produktdesign – design for kompleksitet
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2018/2019
- Curriculum
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FALL
2018
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Required preliminary courses
No prerequisites
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students are able to:
- recognise local and global environmental challenges in the context of product design and material use
- evaluate problems using scenario development methods and form comprehensive solutions with the help of systems analysis techniques
- safely and efficiently manage time and resources
- skilfully develop and construct a (3D) product
- demonstrate oral and visual communication skills
- display the capacity to value and participate in projects which require teamwork
Content
- Systems analysis
- Scenario development
- Current social and environmental challenges
- Sustainable development strategies
- Social analysis
- Corporate and socioeconomic aspects
- Visual communication
Teaching and learning methods
The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are group work, lectures, case studies, tutorials, peer group presentations and studio courses.
Course requirements
- One written assignment
- One project presentation
- Excursions
Assessment
Individual or group portfolio examination, which consists of:
- a written assignment outlining the product concept
- design process documentation
- a physical 3D product
- a reflection paper
Permitted exam materials and equipment
No restrictions on examination resources
Grading scale
A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade.
Examiners
One internal and one external.