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Undergraduate Course: Design Research and Context 1 (DESI07006)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaDesign Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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)
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
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of 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 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
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.
Assessment Information
Portfolio of research and context work plus two written submissions
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserMs Zoe Patterson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5720
Email: z.patterson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Jane Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5713
Email: jane.thomson@ed.ac.uk
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