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MAPD5300 Aesthetics of Materiality Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Aesthetics of Materiality
Study programme
Master's Degree Programme in Product Design – Design in Complexity
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

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

Required preliminary courses

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • One oral-presentation of theoretical approach.
  • One oral-presentation of end-product.

Learning outcomes

Individual or group portfolio examination. The portfolio consists of:

  • Design-process documentation including end-product (model studies and iterations responding to the problem definition or research area), timeline with outline of process, documentation of model-studies and presentation of end-product.
  • End-reflection in appropriate media (written, video, poster etc.) on the design-process and end-product.

The examination result can be appealed.

Content

  • Material properties in a specific context.
  • Design methodology.
  • Product communication and semantics.
  • Aesthetic principles of form and function in a specific context.
  • Experimental material practice.

Teaching and learning methods

No restrictions.

Course requirements

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

Assessment

Two internal. External examiner is used periodically..

Permitted exam materials and equipment

  • Material properties in a specific context.
  • Design methodology.
  • Product communication and semantics.
  • Aesthetic principles of form and function in a specific context.
  • Experimental material practice.

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

Two internal. External examiner is used periodically..