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Course syllabus - Project Course in Co-creation from a Human Centered Design Perspective

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ITE400

Valid from

Autumn semester 2019

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Innovation and Design

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2019-01-24

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: 2019-06-28
    • Latest update: 2019-06-28

    Books

    The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design

    IDEO.org, 2015

    URL: Link

    Free downloading
    Design Kit; 1st edition;
    ISBN-10: 0991406311; ISBN-13: 978-0991406319

    Articles

    Luck, R.

    Inclusive design and making in practice: Bringing bodily experience into closer contact with making

    Design Studies, 2018

    54, 96-119

    Schoffelen, J., Claes, S., Huybrechts, L.,; Martens, S., Chua, A., & Moere, A. V.

    Visualising things. Perspectives on how to make things public through visualisation

    CoDesign, 2015

    11(3-4), 179-192

    Sanders, E. B. N., & Stappers, P. J.

    Co-creation and the new landscapes of design

    Co-design, 2008

    4(1), 5-18

    Poggenpohl, S., Chayutsahakij, P. & Jeamsinkul, C.

    Language definition and its role in developing a design discourse

    Design Studies, 2004

    25(6), 579-605

Objectives

The overall aim of the course is to stimulate students to use design as a tool for innovation based on Human Centered Design. The course will emphasize on theories and methods for design process and design research in co-creation with industry or other organizations. The students will independently or in groups apply and deepen their knowledge within human centered design; and based on a given problem description analyze and independently gather knowledge about the problem area. Students will generate ideas problem solutions and designs.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to: 
1. take active part in a project work initiated by an external organization  
2. show deep understanding of current research and development with focus on tools and processes within human centered design 
3. manage design projects with a focus in human centered design, for example as project manager or in solving an advanced design task 
4. draw the relevant conclusions and recommendations based on the analysis of the process 
5. in a report based on scientific literature describe the design process and argument for the recommendations

Course content

The students will work with problems defined by an external organization. From these problems the students will work with design theories and design methods developed for co-creation between academia and industry. The content of the course is primarily project work structured by the students, but also include workshops, text seminars, lectures and visits at relevant organizations. In the end of the course the students will present a design solution including an artifact, and also an individual report related to the students own contribution in the project and relevant scientific literature.

Specific requirements

150 credits in optional subjects. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Examination

Seminar (SEM1), 2 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with Destinction (VG) (examines learning outcome 2)
Promemoria (PM01), 1 credit, marks Pass (G) or Pass with Destinction (VG) (examines learning outcome 5)
Project (PRO1), 4.5 credits, marks Pass (G) (examines learning outcomes 1, 3 and 4)

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

The course overlaps 7.5 credits with ITE408 Project course in co-creation from a Human Centered Design perspective.