Undergraduate Course: Design Research and Context 1 (DESI07006)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Design |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces students to a broad range of basic research approaches in relation to theoretical, critical and practical studio work, enabling them to extend their understanding of Design.
Aims
1. To introduce students to key theories, practices,contexts and debates in Design.
2. To develop an awareness of, and ability to select and use a range of appropriate research methods.
3. To foster critical enquiry that leads to the visual, verbal and written communication of ideas in an analytical manner. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. INVESTIGATE: Show an ability to select and collate images, objects and texts which support research themes.
2. CONSIDER: Demonstrate the exploration of a range of approaches to design research.
3. COMMUNICATE: Present coherent ideas in appropriate formats.
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Assessment Information
| Course work: relevant visual and textual. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Emma Gieben-Gamal
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Email: e.gieben-gamal@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
Tel:
Email: jane.thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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