Units

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Sample subject outline - 6 Week Teaching Period - 5 2012

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Applied research in this context refers to research done through design and how to apply research knowledge concurrently during the development of a product/ system. This unit will focus on the design development stage.

The unit is built upon the unit DNB702 Human-centred Design Innovation and extends the application of research to the development of products and services. It is corequisite to DNB801 Research and Innovation1.

The unit also provides you with the foundation for higher research degrees.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to assist in learning how to conduct research through design focusing on the design development.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. apply in depth research outcome to product design
2. develop design in collaboration with other relevant professions
3. manage large projects
4. communicate at a professional level visually, orally and in writing

Content

Your project will consist of the development of your design concept done in DNB801 Design and Innovation 1. You will work in close collaboration with your industrial design academic advisers who will monitor your progress. External specialists may be involved as required.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Teaching Mode: Hours per week: 8 hours
Lecture: 1 hours
Studio/Tutorial: 3 hours

Learning Approaches
The unit will consist of design studio, lectures, workshops and discussions. The focus is on problem-based learning in the design studio setting where your work will be supported by lectures, one-to-one tutorial, group tutorials and feedback sessions. During the semester you will be required to present your work for the discussion in a group situation where you will have an opportunity to explain your design and receive feedback from your piers and the staff. Therefore, a key component is the studio wherein students and staff work together to learn about design. Your active participation in studio and a sense of personal responsibility for your development as a designer are essential for success.

This unit will be delivered in a seven week block mode - second half of the semester.

Assessment

The unit is assessed by applying criteria reference assessment relevant to each assessment task.Mode of feedback: formative and summative. Formative feedback is given during semester on the weekly basis.

Assessment name: Project (applied)
Description: Individual design project (development design stage)
Relates to objectives: 1, 2 and 3
Weight: 70%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Assessment name: Report
Description: Justification of proposed design
Relates to objectives: 3 and 4
Weight: 30%
Internal or external: External
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

No Set Text

Where possible, electronic copies will be provided on the unit Blackboard site through the Course Material Database.

References
Cagan, J. and Vogel, C. (2002), Creating Breakthrough Products: Innovation from Product Planning to Program Approval, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Cross, N. (Ed) (1984), Development in Design Methodology, Wiley, New York.
Green W.S. and Jordan, P.W. (Eds) (2002), Pleasure with Products: Beyond Usability, Taylor and Frances, London and New York
Kelly, T. (2000), The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, Doubleday, New York.
Michalko, M. (1998), Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley.
Popovic, V. (2005), Applied Research and Innovation Framework, in Joining Forces: Design Research, Industries and New Interface Competiveness, Järvinen, J. and Palmi, L., Eds., University of Arts and Design, Helsinki, Finland.
Quinn, J. B. (1997), Innovation Explosion, The Free Press, New York.
Simon, H. (2001), The Science of Artificial, Third Edition, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
Squires, S. and Byrne, B. (2002), Creating Breakthrough Ideas: The Collaboration of Anthropologists and Designers in the Product Development Industry, Bergen and Garvey, Ca.

Additional Costs
There are also significant consumable costs involved in the preparation and presentation of design concepts that you should allow for.

Risk assessment statement

You will undertake lectures and tutorials in studios, and lecture rooms and there are no extraordinary workplace and safety issues associated with this. However workshop usage is required and you will need to attend workshop safety induction sessions that introduce you to safety regulations. Students who do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace and Health and Safety Act will be asked to leave workshop.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 29-May-2012