Design Research Project

2020/2021

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • has knowledge on how to set project goals and manage a design research project
  • has knowledge of how to interact and relate with other actors within the design research project
  • has knowledge on the recent research literature related to the specific research project

Skills

  • can formulate a research aim
  • can collect empirical material, analyse this and synthesise ideas and concepts in relation to a specific design research project
  • can articulate goals, define tasks and coordinate tasks in project work
  • can plan and stage the work based on the scope, the complexity and the required results
  • can understand the practical, complex execution of design research processes
  • can deliver and communicate a thorough design solution
  • can evaluate the vulnerability of a design solution

Competences

  • can independently take part in collaboration with other researchers and actors and define own role in the work
  • can give a reflected criticism of others design work and results

Type of instruction

Project work with supervision.

Exam

Exams

Name of examDesign Research Project
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
ECTS30
Permitted aids
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleDesign projekt
Module codeTBISDK17301
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS30
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Copenhagen
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudyboard for Techno-Anthropology and Sustainable Design
DepartmentDepartment of Planning
FacultyTechnical Faculty of IT and Design