304006 (v.3) Design Case Study 591


 

Area:Department of Design
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):Substantial completion: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in a design related field with a course weighted average of 65 per cent and over OR a Diploma in a design related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years professional experience.
Syllabus:Case study writing methods, grounded theory, observation techniques and information gathering techniques including interviewing. Identify, research and produce a case study related to a specific area within a professional design specialism. This case study can range from management communication between client and designer to examination of a professional or commercial project being undertaken. The case study focus must be approved by the assigned Academic Supervisor.
 
Unit Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit students will have - Identified and documented key issues in the workplace, which impact upon the design process. Demonstrated the ability to select an appropriate method for observing on the chosen design case. Employed a Grounded Theory approach. Recorded and reported on factors which dictate the way in which design work is produced, especially factors such as workplace communication, client expectations and other issues extraneous to the actual designing activity. Demonstrated effective interviewing techniques. Gained the ability to develop case studies for use in furthering the knowledge of designers, both within the future workplace and the current educational setting.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: No prescribed references.
Unit Texts: No prescribed texts.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Case study 100%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

 

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