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Course syllabus

Spring 2020

Course syllabus, Spring 2020

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 valid from

2013-01-21

Syllabus approval date

2011-11-03

Level

Advanced level

Entry requirements

Prerequisite courses for this course are: KD640A Introduction to multidisciplinary interaction design (passed) KD641A Embodied interaction (passed) and KD642A Collaborative media (passed)

Main field

Interaction Design

Progression level

A1E / Second cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)

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.