Course syllabus
Rehabiliteringsteknik och design
Rehabilitation Engineering and Design
TNX153, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2016-04-04
General Information
Elective for: BME4-br, C4-da, D4, M4, MD4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
Aim
In a society for all, environments, products and services are
designed having in mind that every person is an individual and has
individual capabilities, that also vary over time. This course
focuses on Universal Design both as a process and as a result, with
Universal design described as the design of products, services and
environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent
possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized
design.
The aim of the course is that the industrial design students
learn how to, in their future professional roles, can take into
account people's different conditions and abilities and contribute
to the design of products, services and environments that that are
useworthy for to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent
possible. Furthermore, the student is trained to propose and
implement possible improvements to products, services and
environments so that they better meet the criteria for universal,
inclusive design. The course covers the process (how to generate
new designs) and also the evaluation of results.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to account for inclusive design principles and
evaluation methods (eg, based on Universal Design, Design for All,
Inclusive design) that can be used as guidelines in the development
or evaluation of products, environments and services
- be able to describe the benefits of universal and inclusive
design in a society that supports and strives for diversity
- identify and analyze situations, products, environments and
services from an inclusive perspective
- have knowledge about how universal design, accessibility and
social sustainability are interrelated and what the differences
are.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to develop a product, service and environment taking
people's different conditions and abilities into account. This is
carried out in groups in co-operation with industrial design
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 describe the quest that lies in the design of
products and services so they are aesthetic and useful to as many
people as possible regardless of age and ability.
- to take into account that people are different with a great
variety of conditions and abilities and that they have different
desires and needs.
- be able to express how universal design contributes to a
society for all.
Contents
The course consists of seminars and assignments on universal
design, accessibility and social sustainability, as well as a
project assignmant that is carried out with industrial design
students.
The project assignment is assessed with a prototype that is a
universally designed product, environment or service. The course is
problem based and project oriented.
Examination details
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: The assessment will be based on individual and group work. A passing grade will be given to students who pass individual compulsory assignments and a project carried out in groups.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- At least 120 credits awarded or credited within the study programme
The number of participants is limited to: 30
Selection: Applicants who have passed the TNX097 Rehabilitation Engineering course will be given priority.
Credits awarded or credited within the study programme according to Ladok December 12th.
The course overlaps following course/s: TNS120, TNSA01, TNSF01, TNX151, TNX152
Reading list
- The Delta Centre: Trends in Universal Design. The Delta Centre, 2013, ISBN: 978-82-8003-101-3. Download the book from: http://www.bufdir.no/global/nbbf/universell_utforming/Trends_in_Universal_Design.PDF.
- Caltenco et al: Universal Design 2014, Three Days of Creativity and Diversity. IOS Press, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-61499-403-9. Download from: http://ebooks.iospress.nl/volume/universal-design-2014-three-days-of-creativity-and-diversity.
- Steinfeld, E. and Maisel, J.: Universal Design – Creating Inclusive Environments. Wiley, 2012, ISBN: 978-0470399132. Optional literature!.
- Jönsson B. et al.: Människonära design / Design Side by Side. Studentlitteratur, 2005, ISBN: 978-91-44-04494-1. Optional literature:
Download the book at: http://www.certec.lth.se/doc/designsidebyside/.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Håkan Eftring, universitetslektor, tekn dr, hakan.eftring@certec.lth.se
Examinator: Per-Olof Hedvall, tekn dr, per-olof.hedvall@certec.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.certec.lth.se/english/education/