Introduction to Design Thinking Techniques (11042.1)
Level: | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | 1 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | School of Design and the Built Environment |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2019 Winter Term MR Sam TOMKINS (Ph: +61 2 62015043 ) ON-CAMPUS 2019 Semester 2 MR Sam TOMKINS (Ph: +61 2 62015043 ) ON-CAMPUS 2020 Winter Term MR Sam TOMKINS (Ph: +61 2 62015043 ) ON-CAMPUS 2020 Semester 2 MR Sam TOMKINS (Ph: +61 2 62015043 ) ON-CAMPUS 2021 Winter Term MR Sam TOMKINS (Ph: +61 2 62015043 ) ON-CAMPUS -
UC - University of Canberra College, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2019 UC College Trimester 2 MR Gowrie WATERHOUSE (Ph: +61 2 62012595 ) ON-CAMPUS 2020 UC College Trimester 2 MR Gowrie WATERHOUSE (Ph: +61 2 62012595 ) ON-CAMPUS
Unit Outlines
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- Winter Term, 2019, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (192519) - View
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Syllabus
This unit introduces students to fundamentals of design process and evolution of design solutions. Student will learn basics of human-centric processes focusing on need finding, understanding, creating, thinking, and doing. A sound understanding of how to conduct design research is gained with an understanding of the processes involved in engaging with the user to create effective design solutions. The student will engage in applying this knowledge in finding solutions for real-world problems in the creation of a design solution and application.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Recognise the iterative design process, basic design thinking and research techniques;
2. Apply design research, thinking methods, in the creation of innovative design solutions for real-world problems; and
3. Critique and apply presentation techniques for communicating design intent to stake holders.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Three hours of on-campus lectures and studio based interactive learning activities.
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
None.
Equivalent Units
None.
Referenced Courses
- MGAR02 Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Design
- ARB201 Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
- ARB202 Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)
- ARB203 Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design)
- ARAR02 Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Communication and Media
- SCAR03 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design
- SCAR04 Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Design
- 951AA Diploma of Communication
- 952AA Diploma of Communication (Extended)
- 199JA Diploma of Design
- 346JA Diploma of Design (Extended)
Referenced Majors & Minors
- BM0021 Breadth Major in Industrial Design
- BM0022 Breadth Major in Interaction Design
- BM0024 Breadth Major in Visual Communication Design
- BM0023 Breadth Major in the Built Environment
- BN0009 Breadth Minor in Interaction Design
- BN0016 Breadth Minor in Visual Communication Design
- CM0003 Core Major in Design