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Visual Research Methods in Design (5 cr)

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

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.

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