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Visual Research Methods in Design (5 cr)

Code: A9390-HYA21821

General information


Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.01.2019 - 21.06.2019
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual proportion
5 cr
RDI proportion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
English
Seats
15 - 35
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Service Innovation and Design (HYA2), Laurea Leppävaara
Teachers
Auli Guilland
Maria Ekström
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.
12 Feb 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
19 March 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
26 March 2019 at 6-7pm (Finnish time)
14 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
21 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
28 May 2019 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

12 Feb 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
19 March 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
26 March 2019 at 6-7pm (Finnish time)
14 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
21 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
28 May 2019 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

H-5

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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