Undergraduate Course: Design Research 2 (DESI08002)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Design |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is only available to students in the School of Design.
Indicative course content
In this course students will be introduced to basic research methods appropriate to their specific discipline. Students will apply these methods to creatively inform and underpin their studio practice.
Aims of course
1 introduce basic research methods, techniques and approaches
2 enable students to develop a body of research informed by an introduction to historical and contemporary creative practice, and user/audience needs
3 develop students critical analysis and reflective appraisal of set research themes
Mode of delivery
Projects, Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Visits, Field Work |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Design Context 2 (DESI08004)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites
DESI07001, DESI07002, DESI07003, DESI07004 or appropriate SCQF Level 7 Qualification or equivalent.
Co-requisites
DESI08001, DESI08003, DESI08004
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| Additional Costs | course materials and study trips |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 180 |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. INVESTIGATE: use a variety of practical and theoretical methods to demonstrate an investigation of research themes
2. CONSIDER: demonstrate the consideration of a range of issues influencing the research
3. SELECT: demonstrate the ability to select research themes and directions appropriate to specific projects and lines of enquiry |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
| This course is only available to students in the School of Design. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Discipline Specific Bibliography to be determined by Studio Tutors |
| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 60 hours
Directed study 170 hours
Self-directed study 170 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robert Gillan
Tel: 0131 221 6131
Email: r.gillan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
Tel:
Email: jane.thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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