Undergraduate Course: Design Research and Context 1 (DESI07006)

Course Outline
School	Edinburgh College of Art	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	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.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites	Students MUST also take: Design Symposium 1 (DESI07005) AND Design Studio 1 (DESI07007)
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to Design

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 600 ( Lecture Hours 17, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 34, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 45, External Visit Hours 2, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 100, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 390 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Portfolio of research and context work plus two written submissions
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: INVESTIGATE: Show an ability to select and collate images, objects and texts which support research themes. CONSIDER: Demonstrate the exploration of a range of approaches to design research. COMMUNICATE: Present coherent ideas in appropriate formats.