This syllabus is valid: 2011-08-29
and until further notice
Course code: 5ID139
Credit points: 15
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Industrial Design: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Two-grade scale
Responsible department: Umeå Institute of Design (UID)
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
- account for the professional purposes of a portfolio in relation to different contexts, and produce a communicative and convincing design portfolio working with layout, graphic design, visual elements, writing and content structure in order to convey a specific message.
- demonstrate a professional attitude in communicating ideas and design concepts supported by oral, visual and written techniques.
- identify a relevant design opportunity, plan and carry out an individual design project on the basis of this, applying a user centered approach throughout the design process.
- demonstrate professional skills in time management, project planning and project execution.
- account for how the design process is conducted, explain the key concepts and methods of the design process, and independently apply said process in a project assignment.
- produce a visual project presentation in which the design process is explained and critically reflected upon, and present this orally in English in a structured, logical and convincing way.
- in writing, using English language, clearly account for, analyse and reflect upon the own design process and final result in relation to the specific project and the identified design opportunity.
Required Knowledge
For admission to the course, students must hold a BA degree in industrial design, or the equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B. (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section).
Admittance to the course is administrated locally at UID. The selection of applicants is based on portfolio and interviews with special regard to innovative and creative skills and personal motivation and maturity.
Form of instruction
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, tutoring, practical assignments, and project work. Students work both individually and in groups with assignments and projects. Education is carried out in English.
Examination modes
Examination is carried out orally, visually and in writing, individually and in groups, in the forms of project presentations, submission of visual assignments, texts and reports, seminars, and active participation in seminars and teacher led education of assessing character.
After completing the course, one of the grades Fail (U) or Pass (G) is awarded the student. Students receive a grade of either Pass (G) or Fail (U) for each assignment and sub-course as for full course. In order to obtain credit for the course, all sub-courses and assignments must be completed with a minimum grade of Pass, and the project assignments which includes applications of skills and knowledge from all sub-courses must also be completed with a minimum grade of Pass. For the grade Pass, the student must be present for mandatory education, hand in required deliverables and complete all examinations.
For students who have not obtained the grade Pass, other examination sessions will be arranged. A student who for two consecutive examinations for the same course or sub-course has not been passed, has the right to have another examiner appointed, if there are no special reasons against this (Higher Education Ordinance chapter 6, 22 §). The request for a new examiner shall be made in writing to the Department board of Umeå Institute of Design.
Academic credit transfer
Equivalency credits for this course can only be given if it can be shown through transcripts and course plans that a similar course has been passed, and after the course responsible and director of single subject courses have evaluated and approved the students individual level of skills and knowledge.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
