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Course syllabus - Science and Design

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ITE219

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Information Design

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2013-02-27

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2016-10-18
    • Latest update: 2016-10-27

    Books

    Booth, Wayne C.; Colomb, Gregory G.; Williams, Joseph M.; Nilsson, Björn

    Forskning och skrivande : konsten att skriva enkelt och effektivt

    Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2004 - 288 s.

    ISBN: 91-44-03227-7 LIBRIS-ID: 9396007

    Heskett, John; Wijkmark, Marianne

    Design : en introduktion

    Stockholm : Raster, 2006 - 219, [2] s.

    ISBN: 91-87215-72-1 LIBRIS-ID: 10087439

    Svenska skrivregler

    3., [utök.] utg. : Stockholm : Liber, 2008 - 263, [1] s.

    ISBN: 9789147084609 LIBRIS-ID: 10935499

    Other materials

    Övrig litteratur erhålles via Blackboard i samband med kursstart.

    Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,

    • Ratified date: 2015-10-15
    • Latest update: 2015-10-15

    Books

    Booth, Wayne C.; Colomb, Gregory G.; Williams, Joseph M.; Nilsson, Björn

    Forskning och skrivande : konsten att skriva enkelt och effektivt

    Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2004 - 288 s.

    ISBN: 91-44-03227-7 LIBRIS-ID: 9396007

    Heskett, John; Wijkmark, Marianne

    Design : en introduktion

    Stockholm : Raster, 2006 - 219, [2] s.

    ISBN: 91-87215-72-1 LIBRIS-ID: 10087439

    Svenska skrivregler

    3., [utök.] utg. : Stockholm : Liber, 2008 - 263, [1] s.

    ISBN: 9789147084609 LIBRIS-ID: 10935499

    Other materials

    Övrig litteratur erhålles via Blackboard i samband med kursstart.

    Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,

    • Ratified date: 2013-10-07
    • Latest update: 2013-10-08

    Books

    Booth, Wayne C.; Colomb, Gregory G.; Williams, Joseph M.; Nilsson, Björn

    Forskning och skrivande : konsten att skriva enkelt och effektivt

    Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2004 - 288 s.

    ISBN: 91-44-03227-7 LIBRIS-ID: 9396007

    Mandatory

    Heskett, John; Wijkmark, Marianne

    Design : en introduktion

    Stockholm : Raster, 2006 - 219, [2] s.

    ISBN: 91-87215-72-1 LIBRIS-ID: 10087439

    Mandatory

    Molander, Bengt

    Vetenskapsfilosofi : en bok om vetenskapen och den vetenskapande människan

    2. uppl. : Stockholm : Thales, 2011 - 285 s.

    ISBN: 91-7235-041-5 : 207:00 LIBRIS-ID: 9222677

    Mandatory

    Svenska skrivregler

    3., [utök.] utg. : Stockholm : Liber, 2008 - 263, [1] s.

    ISBN: 9789147084609 LIBRIS-ID: 10935499

    Mandatory

    Other Materials

    Kortare texter som erhålles från lärare vid kursstart.

    Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,

    Mandatory

Objectives

The aim of Science and Design is to provide a basic orientation in the philosophy of science, research methodology, and scientific writing. The course is re-actualizing previously introduced communication theories, for a critical discussion in a scientific context.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the students should be able to:
- account for, and critically discuss, significant directions during the 20th century, within the field of philosophy of science (important concepts and fundamental questions)
- critically discuss essential communication theories and their relevance for information design
- show familiarity with, and critically discuss, established scientific methods in information design
- demonstrate practical and theoretical competence regarding basic elements in the scientific research process

Course content

The course will focus on, for example, increasing the student´s ability too systematic argumentation, critical analysis, discussions of theories and methods, use of references and sources. At large, the course is giving the students time to reflect and increase their consciousness on scientific aspects on information design.
The course is both theoretical and practical, and consists of lectures, seminars and discussions.

Tuition

The course consist of lectures, seminars, and discussions. Students will work both individually and in groups. For further information regarding dates and location, see http://www.mdh.se/schema

Examination

Group assignment (GRU1), 1.5 ECTS credits, marks Pass (G)
Exercise (INL1), 2.5 ECTS credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Seminar (SEM1), 3.5 ECTS credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Kursen överlappar helt med KIT105 Science and Design.