MAPD5210 Visualizing Complexity Course description

Admission to the Master's program.

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 achieved in-depth knowledge of:

• using design theory and methods concerning co-design to implement new coming technologies.
• handling transdisciplinary processes in order to utilize new coming technologies for user experiences, products and services for health
• analyze market viability of products and services concepts for implemention of new coming technologies

Skills

The student is capable of:

• facilitate and run multidisciplinary design projects within the area of technology and design
• link various fields of technology to health promoting innovation
• link theory and methods attained in the master specialization, to health promoting technology and design

General competence

The student can:

• discuss ethical sides of technology on an advanced level
• implement technology in new health contexts

None.

Systems oriented design

• general systems theory
• cybernetic theory
• conversation theory
• systemic relations
• visualization of exceedingly complex situations

Game dynamics in systems

• Engagement in systems
• Play and game mechanics in systems

Systems oriented methods for data gathering in complex settings

• visual interviewing
• design probing, play probing
• mapping workshops

Methods for the analysis of data and design

• ZIP
• systemic relations
• cybernetic analysis & Praxis/ behavior analysis
• distinctions of functioning systems and structures
• systems dynamics
• causal dynamics
• feedback loops, reinforcing loops, balancing loops
• relational mapping
• stocks, flow, delay, buffers, goal, autopoietic, backlog, information flow, paradigm analysis in relation to intervening in systems for change

The evaluation is based on two parts, each contributing 50 % of the final grade:

1) Written assignment: As part of the turn in, the students student will turn in text individually or in groups, that discusses ethical views about design and technology for health

2) Group work presentations of self-initiated work based on the curriculum

Both examination 1. And 2. must be passed in the same semester in order to pass the course

Part 1) The exam result can be appealed.

Part 2) The exam result cannot be appealed.

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade.

Part 1) One internal examiner.

Part 2) Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regurlarly.

• reading and workshops that handle the relationships between design, innovation, research and technology
• contemporary technologies
• discussions concerning ethical situations that emerge by the application of technologies as part of design
• engagement and user experience facilitated by technology products and services
• methods that comprise innovation and contemporary technologies for health

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

We welcome candidates from a wide range of professional areas because this course; Visualizing Complexity, could contribute to better understanding and dealing with complexity in many different fields. Though, an interest and understanding for how design processes works are needed, but we more than welcome applicants from other disciplines where innovation and development is fundamental.

To apply for this programme you need:

• A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent degree.
• CV
• A portfolio consisting of documented works related to development and/or innovation processes. A diversity of projects from development of products, systems or services will be found relevant. The ability to define and analyze a design problem, skills in visualization and presentation and creativity will be looked for.
• A letter of motivation that explains your motivation for applying this course and demonstrate how learning outcomes in the course can contribute in further professional work.