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BAPD3100 Critical reflection in design practice Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kritisk refleksjon i designpraksis
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Product Design
Weight
20.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

In this course, the students will be given an opportunity to delve deeper into one or more areas of design. They will plan and carry out a design and development process, preferably with a focus on the users’ needs, wishes and requirements. Dialogue with the target groups and regular user presentations/tests will be an important part of the work.

Required preliminary courses

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Learning outcomes

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Content

In the course BAPD3100, the students will carry out a design project through a comprehensive process and acquire in-depth knowledge and experience in a chosen specialisation. The topic of the specialisation shall be in the field of design and the work process shall culminate in something feasible. The students are encouraged to reach out to external resource persons during the project.

The specialisation can be part of the preparation for the bachelor’s thesis in the final semester, and should demonstrate an inclusive and iterative design process leading up to a feasible result.

The students have the option of taking external practical training for up to two days a week in the course. The practical training must take place in an establishment in the external professional environment, and it is the students’ responsibility to find a relevant enterprise and agree on a period of practical training. The enterprise and agreement must be approved in advance by the course coordinator/department.

Teaching and learning methods

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Course requirements

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • Reflection on learning in the project
  • Approved project description (individual or in small groups)

Assessment

Portfolio assessment subject to the following requirements:

  • Documentation of the process focusing on the following:

    • the project description
    • documentation of the design process
    • documentation of the solution

The medium and form depend on the chosen specialisation. Students will work individually or in small groups. Maximum scope: 5,000 words. All parts of the portfolio must be passed (grade E or better) in order to pass the exam in the course.

The exam result can be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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Grading scale

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Examiners

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.