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Course syllabus - Creative concept development 2

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

INO413

Valid from

Autumn semester 2018

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

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

Main area(s)

Innovation Technology

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2018-02-01

Literature lists

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

    • Ratified date: 2019-12-23
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Articles

    Artiklar

    Reference literature

    Human-Centered Design Toolkit: An Open-Source Toolkit To Inspire New Solutions in the Developing World by IDEO

    .,

    Curedale, Robert

    Design methods 1: 200 ways to apply design thinking

    ISBN: 9780988236202

    LIBRIS-ID: 13760812

    1. ed., Topanga, Calif., Design community college Inc., 382 pages

Objectives

The aim is to provide in-depth knowledge in concept development and competence to develop design concept proposals.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student shall be able to:

1. reflect and demonstrate in-depth knowledge regarding concepts, methods and processes within concept development
2. independently search and document contextual data as a basis for conceptual ideas
3. describe and visualize a complex dilemma
4. independently master creative tools and methods for creating ideas based on analysis of research and feedback loops
5. construct ideas through visualization or other artifacts
6. evaluate concepts through iteration with users or other relevant stakeholders

Course content

The course contains an in-depth analysis of all phases of concept development focusing on complex situations and multiple perspectives.

Specific requirements

Completed courses of 180 credits including the course Creative concept development 1 7,5 credits or corresponding.
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

Written assignment (INL1), 2 credits, examines the learning objectives 1-2, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Written assignment (INL2), 1,5 credits, examines the learning objective 1 and 3, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Written assignment (INL3), 2,5 credits, examines the learning objective 1, 4 och 5, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Written assignment (INL4), 1,5 credits, examines the learning objective 1 and 6, marks Fail (U), 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

Three-grade scale