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307839 (v.1) Design Investigations 491



 

Area:

Department of Design

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

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.
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.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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

 
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