Course syllabus spring 2014
Course syllabus spring 2014
Title
Interaction Design: Thesis Project I
Swedish title
Interaction Design: Thesis Project I
Course code
KD643A
Credits
15 credits
Grading scale
UG / Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Syllabus approval date
2011-11-03
Syllabus valid from
2013-01-21
Entry requirements
Prerequisite courses for this course are: KD640A Introduction to multidisciplinary interaction design (passed) KD641A Embodied interaction (passed) and KD642A Collaborative media (passed)
Level
Advanced level
Main field
Interaction Design
Progression level
A1E
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course can normally be included as part of a general degree at advanced level.
Course objectives
The graduation project is an interaction design project on a topic of the student’s own choice. It is carried out individually or in small teams. The work comprises practical design work as well as reflective work and reporting to academic standards.
Course contents
An interaction design project at advanced level within the topic chosen by the student(s).
Learning outcomes
Repertoire and theory
1. Building an overview of existing canonical examples, best practices and academic state of the art in a chosen subfield within interaction design.
Skills and techniques
2. Displaying ability to plan and execute an interaction design project at advanced level in the chosen field, individually or in small teams, within the time and resource limitations at hand.
3. Displaying ability to choose techniques appropriate for advanced-level design work and execute them appropriately.
Reflection and criticism
4. Displaying ability to assess advanced-level design work.
Learning activities
Planning and performing an interaction design project at advanced level within a chosen topic, individually or in small teams. Reporting the work individually in a Master’s Thesis and an (individual or joint) exhibition piece, which are both made public. The student’s work is supported by individual supervision and joint seminars.
Assessment
The individual Master’s Thesis and exhibition piece are assessed by examiners in a public seminar. This assessment addresses all four learning outcomes (1–4).
Course literature and other study material
Resources selected by student and project supervisor based on the chosen topic.
Course evaluation
Summative written evaluation upon completion of the course.