Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-17 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameDesign och kommunikation
- CodeLMU610
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTIDSL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyIndustrial Design Engineering
- DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 66118
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0103 Written and oral assignments, part A 3.7 c Grading: UG | 3.7 c | ||||||
| 0203 Written and oral assignments, part B 3.8 c Grading: UG | 3.8 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Jonas Tuveson- Lecturer, Design & Human Factors, Industrial and Materials Science
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
-Aim
The course aims to provide students with skills to visualize, concrete and present ideas, and knowledge of basic volumes, perspective and shading.Further, the course aims to deepen and develop the students' skills in written and oral communication.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- acquire skills in basic drawing techniques.
apply sketching techniques for volume and proportion.- develop basic skills in design, sketch and layout with digital tools.
- understand and use vector- and pixel based image formats.
- understand, describe and practically apply basic color theory.
- plan and structure text based on current criteria for academic text with technical content and effectively search, evaluate and reference relevant sources.
- acquire knowledge and apply skills in oral, written and visual presentation.
Content
The course is divided into parts A and B.
Part A includes kroki, i.e., imaging of the human body and objects in order to study shapes and volumes, as well as sketching techniques, and working with digital tools. Sketching is offered as instructor-led exercises. The course includes volumes, basic shading techniques, and fundamental perspective learning. It also includes knowledge of digital tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator or equivalent software, and storage of images.
Part B focuses on writing and communication. The students work on a comprehensive writing assignment. The work is also presented orally before the class. Elements related to writing in the course for example text disposition, style, structure, genres and rules for the management of references.
Organisation
The course is given as lectures and exercises. The teaching consists of lectures (about 30 hours), drawing exercises (about 70 hours), and own work (about 100 hours).Literature
Literature on course start.Examination including compulsory elements
Seminars and lectures as well as written assignments related to the course have to be approved. Grades are given as U, G.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.