Lectures, seminars demonstrations and research based discussion groups. Critical analysis of design concepts, product and production.
Module Aim:
Allow the student to understand the role of design in the development cycle, its methodology, its importance. Allow the student to engage with the principles of concept design, and create engaging and effective concept.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Demonstrate an understand the Design / Creative Process. Understand how to engage and use the process to create engaging and effective design
LO2
Understand client / project / design requirements. Gain a skill set that allows the student to understand the needs of the client, the requirements of the project and the imposed limitations of product, design and time.
LO3
Design presentations, proposal, documents. Understand how to create interesting, effective, accurate and engaging design presentations, proposals and documents. Gain a competency in delivering presentation to a high standard within a creative environment
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Design / Creative Process
Understand what the design and creative process is, the role of the UX / UI designer, how to use the process.
Requirements
Develop skills to understand the requirements of the projects. Through various research methods models understand the client, user, and project requirements and plan how to create and develop these.
Propose, document, present
Enhance skills required to present a design concept, develop and pitch a design project and how to document the process effectively.
Engineering thinking
Understand the idea of engineering thinking and the process of analysis. Develop a set of analytical skills to allow the student to create a number of outcomes and select the best methods due to a number of quantifiable factors, or measures
Assessment Breakdown
%
Practical
100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
The subject will be assessed through the completion of practical briefs and the submission of a final solution and research journal/ notebook / Sketchbook. The assessment and feedback will be an opportunity for the student to focus on their work and evaluate their own progress and development. The grading will be based on the learners ability to incorporate feedback and progress from delivery to delivery. Delivery in 4 stages.
1,2,3
30.00
Week 11
Practical/Skills Evaluation
The subject will be assessed through the completion of practical briefs and the submission of a final solution and research journal/ notebook / Sketchbook. The assessment and feedback will be an opportunity for the student to focus on their work and evaluate their own progress and development. The grading will be based on the learners ability to incorporate feedback and progress from delivery to delivery. Delivery in 4 stages.
1,3
30.00
Week 10
Practical/Skills Evaluation
The subject will be assessed through the completion of practical briefs and the submission of a final solution and research journal/ notebook / Sketchbook. The assessment and feedback will be an opportunity for the student to focus on their work and evaluate their own progress and development. The grading will be based on the learners ability to incorporate feedback and progress from delivery to delivery. Delivery in 4 stages.
1,2,3
20.00
Week 7
Practical/Skills Evaluation
The subject will be assessed through the completion of practical briefs and the submission of a final solution and research journal/ notebook / Sketchbook. The assessment and feedback will be an opportunity for the student to focus on their work and evaluate their own progress and development. The grading will be based on the learners ability to incorporate feedback and progress from delivery to delivery. Delivery in 4 stages.
1,2,3
20.00
Week 5
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment