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
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Design Symposium 1 (DESI07005) AND
Design Studio 1 (DESI07007)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to Design |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Zoe Patterson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5720
Email: z.patterson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5713
Email: jane.thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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