307839 (v.1) Design Investigations 491


Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Substantial completion: Bachelor of Arts (Design related) with a course weighted average of 65% and over.
 

Syllabus:

The primary focus of this unit is on identifying ands analysing the currency , significance and context of design research. Meeting "client and end user" needs is a maxim in design practice, in scholarly design research "identifying a research problem and explainig the significance of the research" are essential criteria whose needs must be met. Using multiple forms of media inquiry, students will identify, follow and discuss current design research issues, developments and factors influencing them. There are many factors that can give rise to the need for design research including political, technological, economic and social changes. Rearch priorities are neither static nor independant of a socio-cultural context - these dynamic factors also affect how the design research community, as well as the wider community, prioritises research issue.
 
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Field of Education:

100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area