Visual Research Methods in Design (5cr)
Code: A9390-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 25.11.2019 - 01.12.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 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
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.
Time and location
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)
Learning materials and recommended literature
Recommended literature list will be provided in the beginning of the study unit.
Important dates
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)
Forms of internationality
International student group
Student workload
Appr. 135 hours of work (5 ects). One ects = 27 workhours
Lectures
Reading
Assignments
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.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed