Course syllabus for User oriented design

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-12 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameDesign och användaranpassning
  • CodeMMF274
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKDES
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Design Engineering
  • ThemeMTS 6 c
  • DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 56114
  • Maximum participants45
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0114 Project 7.5 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c7.5 c0 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

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

Introduction to industrial design engineering (MPP083), Formlära (MPP121) and Computer aided modeling (MPP067), Product semiotics (MPP071), Design ergonomics (MMT010) and Product requirements engineering (MMT015) or equivalent

Aim

The course aims to deepen the understanding and application of detailed phases, associated methods and activities in the design process. The course further aims to develop the ability to work methodically to create a customized solution / artifact to a defined user need.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • choose and apply appropriate methods to solve open and uncertain design problems
  • define and formulate a problem description based on identified needs
  • motivate decisions and choices in design and product development work
  • design a final concept with clear connection to the user's needs and requirements
  • create and design a desired product message
  • present and explain analysis and synthesis / results both visually and orally and in writing at the appropriate level
  • understand, choose and create suitable physical models during the product development work
  • critically reflect on the design / product development work's prerequisites, implementation and own work results
  • identify the value created of the completed process and the results
  • Being able to reflect on social influence and bias in group work, as well as describe favorable structures and strategies for developing inclusive collaboration in a group.
  • reflect on user oriented design in terms of norms, society, individual and ethics

Content

 In lectures and seminars, seminar exercises and through literature studies:
  • the design and product development process different phases and the content, extent and problem of development work.
  • methods for identifying, determining, analysing and solving design problems
  • evaluate ideas and solutions
  • through reality-based projects highlight strategies and method choices in the dealing of design and product development issues
  • creativity theory, working methods and practice
  • visual presentation
  • personality types and different roles in team work
The course also includes a project work with a focus on user aspects for the design of a product. The project not only provides training in developing a methodical, creative approach and training in dealing with design problems but also an opportunity to apply and deepen knowledge from the courses MMT010 Ergonomics and MMT016 PU: Needs and requirements, as these are to some extent coordinated with the project .

Organisation

Lectures, seminars, exercises and project work in groups  Work form in the project: 2-3 students/group For reporting and feedback, supervisors are available during the project.on the course webpage.

Literature

Design, process and method: Åsa Wikberg Nilsson et al.


Current compendiums and articles are provided on the course webpage.

Examination including compulsory elements

Examination is based on active participation in lectures and seminars, approved seminar exercises, approved assignments and approved project work.

The course includes tutoring and presentation opportunities that are compulsory. These are intended to partly assess the project work's progression and partly to provide feedback on work performed and suggestions for improvements / further work.

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.