Course overview
This course aims to enhance students’ proficiency in qualitative research and analysis approaches, focusing on understanding users within their social, cultural, and technological contexts through human-centred design techniques. The content covers methodologies for developing new products, systems, and services, emphasising user needs and experiences at each stage of the development process. Students are expected to gain skills in qualitative research, user analysis, and human-centred design, enabling them to create innovative and effective design solutions. This course aligns with the overall Program goals by integrating theoretical and practical human-centred design knowledge, fostering ethical and professional responsibility, and developing cognitive, technical, and creative skills essential for solving complex design problems.
- Understanding Users And Contexts
- Analysis And Synthesis
- Designing Solutions
Course learning outcomes
- Evaluate qualitative research methods to investigate user needs across social and cultural contexts, and present findings in a coherent and relevant research outcome.
- Synthesise and apply human-centred design principles to create solutions that are innovative, usable, and aligned with user needs.
- Justify ethical considerations in industrial design through reflective practice and practical application.
- Design and prototype products, systems, or services using iterative development and user testing, and communicate outcomes in a final presentation.
- Collaborate in diverse team settings and reflect on professional design practice through group work and individual reflection.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 29130
Section LE01
Size 40
Available 36
Notes:
Class number 23851
Section SE01
Size 40
Available 36
Class number 23852
Section ST01
Size 40
Available 36
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