Course syllabus
Universal design, projekt
Universal Design, Project
TNSF01, 6 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-25
General Information
Main field: Industrial Design.
Compulsory for: KID2
Language of instruction: The course might be given in English
Aim
The aim of the course is for the students of the Industrial
Design Programme, in their future professional roles, to take
people's different conditions and abilities into account, and
contribute to the accessibility of developed products, services and
environments.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to identify and analyse problematic situations for
people with disabilities.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to develop a product, service and environment taking
people's different cognitive and physical conditions and abilities
into account. This is carried out in groups in co-operation with
engineering students.
- be able to apply the seven principles of universal design when
developing products, services and environments.
- be able to identify wider application areas for developed
products.
- be able to apply a user-centred design methodology.
- be able to combine subjective and objective methods when
assessing products, services and environments.
- be able to present methods and results orally and in writing
for a diverse audience.
- be able to present the results as a functional model, a visual
model and in a product information sheet.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to take into account that people are different with a
great variety of conditions and abilities.
- be able to express the attitude that it is a positive challenge
to try to create a more accessible society.
Contents
The course consists of a project that is carried out with
engineering students in the Rehabilitation Engineering and Design
course.
The project will result in a prototype of either a technical aid
for persons with a specific disability or a "design-for-all"
product or service. The course is problem based and project
oriented.
Examination details
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: The assessment will be based on group work. A passing grade will be given to students who pass a project carried out in groups.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- At least 75 credits awarded or credited within the Industrial Design Programme
Required prior knowledge: TNSA01 Universal Design, theory; and MAMA05 Cognitive and Physical Ergonomics (or TNS112 Cognitive Ergonomics and MAM081 Physical Ergonomics).
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: TNS120, TNX153
Reading list
- Jönsson, B (ed.): Design Side by Side. Studentlitteratur 2006. ISBN:978-91-44-01936-9. The book can be downloaded from http://www.arkiv.certec.lth.se/doc/designsidebyside .
- Additional literature will be added according to the individual projects chosen by the participants.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Håkan Neveryd, Universitetsadjunkt, Tekn Lic, hakan.neveryd@certec.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.certec.lth.se/english/education/