Course overview
This course aims to equip students with a deep understanding of Design Thinking, an innovative and human-centred approach to problem-solving. By emphasising the importance of understanding users, challenging assumptions, and redefining problems, students will learn to integrate empathy, creativity, and rationality in their problem-solving processes. Through this approach, they will develop the skills necessary to create practical and user-focused solutions, fostering innovation and strategic thinking applicable to a wide range of fields and industries. This comprehensive training prepares students to tackle complex challenges effectively and collaboratively.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Design Thiking principles and effectively apply human-centred design techniques to idenitfy and define user problems
- Utilise ideation techniques to brainstorm, develop and refine innovativve solutions through collaborative and iteratice processes
- Build and iterate on both low- and high-fidelity prototypes, employing user testing methods to gather and analyse feedback for design improvements
- Develop strategies for implementing solutions in real-world scenarios, effectively pitch projects, reflect on the Design Thinking process and map out future improvements and next steps
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 25837
Section SE01
Size 50
Available 50
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