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BAPD2100 Human Factors and Function - Product and Methods Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Menneske og funksjon - produkt og metode
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Product Design
Weight
20.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
FALL 2022
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Emnet kombinerer forelesninger og studentaktive metoder der studentene særlig inviteres til å bruke egne praksiserfaringer fra yrke og profesjon. Arbeid med autentiske digitale tekster, reseptivt og produktivt, både verbalspråklige og multimodale/semiotiske ressurser inngår i arbeids- og undervisningsformer.

Required preliminary courses

Students must have passed the courses BAPD1100, BAPD1020 and BAPD1300 or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge

The student

  • is knowledgeable of core principal pertaining to design for inclusivity; user/human-centred design, user-involvement and co-creating.
  • is familiar with central theories and principles of sustainable design

The student is familiar with design methodology, including

  • user-centred product design
  • divergent and convergent thinking
  • methods of analysing needs and problem areas related to the use of products and systems, including the concept of user insight
  • using different model types through the design process (principle, function and mock-up prototypes)

Skills

The student

  • is capable of planning and carrying out a design process
  • is capable of further developing skills in model building and idea realisation
  • is familiar with 3D modelling, documentation and presentation, and the use of materials databases and scientific searches
  • is capable of defining problems and developing solution proposals with a high degree of user involvement
  • is capable of acquiring knowledge and experience by identifying and extracting the essence of research/analysis material
  • masters construction, model building and surface treatment
  • is capable of building on knowledge and understanding of materials and material properties, as well as production and industrial processes

Competence

The student

  • understands and has practical experience of dealing with the interaction between the user, environment and product in a design process
  • is capable of exchanging opinions and experience with different resource persons and professional environments to promote professional development
  • is capable of reflecting on his/her own development in the learning process and adjusting it under supervision
  • can describe and discuss ethical challenges at the intersection of design, technology and society, including issues of integration, participation and multiculturalism

Content

The student will acquire an understanding of and insight into different design methods that are relevant in specific design processes.

Relevant issues will be related to

  • function and human user aspects
  • user-oriented design and ergonomics
  • elucidating the physical, psychological and social dimensions of a user perspective
  • practising and experiencing theory and design methodology in different design processes

Teaching and learning methods

Avsluttende vurdering er en muntlig gruppeeksamen hvor grupper bestående av tre til fem studenter presenterer et digitalt undervisningsopplegg, parallelt med kritisk reflekterende muntlige begrunnelser for opplegget, både med tanke på faglig innhold, metoder og vurdering. Framstillingen skal ha en varighet på 30-45 minutter.

 

Ny og utsatt eksamen

Ny og utsatt eksamen gjennomføres på samme måte som ved ordinær eksamen. Til første nye eksamen presenteres en omarbeidet versjon av oppgaven som ble levert til ordinær eksamen. Ved senere forsøk presenteres ny oppgave.

Dersom det ikke kan dannes en gruppe ved ny/utsatt eksamen, gjennomføres individuell muntlig eksamen.

Studentens rettigheter og plikter ved ny/utsatt eksamen framgår av forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Studenter er selv ansvarlige for å melde seg opp til eventuell ny/utsatt eksamen på Studentweb.

Course requirements

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt.

Assessment

Portfolio assessment individual or group, with the following requirements:

  1. Module report, between 20 and 50 A4 pages consisting of:
  • Project description
  • Documentation of design process with rationale for all important influential decisions
  • Presentation of final outcomes

2. Product models / prototypes that evidence testing, inquiry, development and solutions

3. Individual component independent of any group work. This can be both practical and/or theoretical. It is expected that this should equates to approximately 10-20% of the overall work within the module. A provisional grade is awarded for parts 1 and 2. Upon assessment of part 3, the provisional result may be adjusted up or down by one grade, thus establishing the final result.

All components of the module need to be passed, (grade E or above) in order to pass the final examination. Final results may be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor.

Grading scale

Se emnets innledningstekst.

Examiners

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.