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MAPD4300 Design for Experience Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Design for Experience
Study programme
Master's Degree Programme in Product Design – Design in Complexity
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Curriculum
SPRING 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Required preliminary courses

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students are able to:

  • comprehend and apply psychological mechanisms as a part of product experience and user attachment to products
  • design sustainable product concepts and products for user attachment
  • determine, organise and select criteria for the development of the design process
  • recognise the meaning of context in the light of product attachment
  • demonstrate competence in collecting data
  • participate responsibly and cooperatively in group work
  • discuss and argue criticisms from others during the design process
  • design and refine 3D sketches, concepts and physical products that are emotionally durable
  • duggest evaluation criteria for the assessment of examination objects

Content

  • Semiotics
  • Brand building
  • Touch points
  • Social identity
  • Product attachment
  • User experience
  • Emotional factors
  • User behaviour
  • Sustainability
  • Psychology design approach (PSYDA)

Teaching and learning methods

The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are lectures, group work, studio courses and tutoring.

Course requirements

Leiv Bjelland

Assessment

Individual or group [1] portfolio examination. The portfolio consists of:

  • a report describing the product concept
  • design process documentation
  • a physical 3D product model

The examination result can be appealed against.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

No restrictions.

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 examiner.

[1] On a professional basis, students may apply to sit the examination group. Applications should be submitted lecturer/person with course responsibility at the start of the course.