EPN-V2

MAPD5210 Visualizing Complexity Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Visualizing Complexity
Studieprogram
Masterstudium i produktdesign – design for kompleksitet
Omfang
20.0 stp.
Studieår
2020/2021
Pensum
HØST 2020
Timeplan
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

Lectures and supervised exercise assignments.

Forkunnskapskrav

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

  • 4 of 6 compulsory practical exercises

Læringsutbytte

Individual written exam under supervision, 3 hours

The result of the exam can be appealed.

Any resit or rescheduled exam may take the form of an oral exam. If oral exams are used for resits and rescheduled exams, the exam results cannot be appealed.

Innhold

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

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Allowed Equipment and documents: All printed and written documents.A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Inspection can be made. Pre-approved dictionary. Equipments for writing and drawing. There are no attachments to the exam, Candidates must bring all necessary standards, tables etc. for the exam.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

Grade scale A-F.

Vurdering og eksamen

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

Katalin Vertes

Vurderingsuttrykk

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

Sensorordning

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

Opptakskrav

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.