Course syllabus

Universal design, teori
Universal Design, Theory

TNSA01, 2 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2013-04-17

General Information

Main field: Industrial Design.
Compulsory for: KID2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

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.

The aim is also to give necessary prerequisites for the course "Universal Design, project".

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe the seven principles of universal design.
• be able to describe the specific difficulties that people with different disabilities can experience.
• be able to identify and analyse problematic situations for people with disabilities.
• be able to evaluate the accessibility of a product for people with disabilities.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to identify shortcomings of products, services and environments and propose improvements according to the seven principles of universal design.

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 focuses on the seven principles of universal design, incl attitudes and challenges, and what it is like to live with different disabilities. Persons with experiences of their own participate as guest lecturers. Examples of technological assistance for different situations are presented. Insight exercises are carried out.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG
Assessment: The assessment is based on individual assignments.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: TNS120, TNX153

Reading list

• Handed-out material about the seven principles of universal design.
• Jönsson, B (ed.): Design Side by Side. Studentlitteratur 2006. ISBN:978-91-44-01936-9. The book can also be downloaded from http://www.arkiv.certec.lth.se/doc/designsidebyside .
• Internet-based links.

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/