Visual Research Methods in Design (5 cr)
Code: A9390-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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25.11.2019 - 01.12.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Laurea common
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
- Teachers
- Auli Guilland
- Study unit
- A9390
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- understand the relationship between design and visual methods
- discover new ways of using visuals within the design process
- use different visual materials in multiple ways
- analyse visual material and gain understanding of the societal meaning of visuals
- critically reflect on limitations of visual material
Location and time
Virtual study unit with interactivity
Joint online sessions in Zoom
9 January 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
23 January 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
25 February 2020 at 6-7pm (Finnish time)
12 March 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
2 April 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
14 April 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
Materials
Recommended literature list will be provided in the beginning of the study unit.
Teaching methods
In this study unit a combination of lectures, individual and group assignments are used. All parts of the study-unit are compulsory. In event of absence from any activity, student has to do compensatory assignment.
Exam schedules
Virtual study unit with interactivity
Joint online sessions in Zoom.
9 January 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
23 January 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
25 February 2020 at 6-7pm (Finnish time)
12 March 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
2 April 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
14 April 2020 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
International connections
International student group
Student workload
Appr. 135 hours of work (5 ects). One ects = 27 workhours
Lectures
Reading
Assignments
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Further information
This course focuses on collecting and analysing visual data for service design.
This course is only for the students who make their master's degree.