Design, Creativity and Innovation
Study plans 2016-2017 - IMT4313 - 7.5 ECTS

On the basis of

IMT1431 "Designmetoder" or equivalent course.

Expected learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to:

Knowledge
    •     analyze and discuss the knowledge contribution from a design process (design as research)
    •     analyze and evaluate different designs according to their creative and innovative contribution
    •     account for theories about design thinking

Skills
    •     design innovative products or services using a structured, iterative process
    •     apply methods for creating and developing ideas and prototypes in practical design processes

General competence
    •     participate as a productive member in group projects

Topic(s)

• Idea creation/Brainstorming
• Iterative design
• Design as research
• Innovation

Teaching Methods

Essay
Lectures
Mandatory assignments
Meeting(s)/Seminar(s)
Tutoring

Teaching Methods (additional text)

The course will normally be taught through a series of intensive seminars. Each seminar will normally consist of 4 seminardays. A total of 3 seminars.

Form(s) of Assessment

Other

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

Group project (60%)
Individual report (40%)
Both parts must be passed separately.

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

External examiner.

Re-sit examination

Next time the course is run.

Coursework Requirements

• Compulsory participation in 75% of the seminar days
• 2 compulsory assignments must be approved in order to be allowed to hand in the final project

Teaching Materials

• Carlson, Curtis R. and Wilmot, William W. (2006) Innovation: The Five Disciplines for Creating What Customers Want . New York, NY: Crown.
• Gray, Dave; Sunni Brown; and James Macanufo (2010) Gamestorming, Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly.
• Selected articles

Replacement course for

IMT4182 Design, Creativity and Innovation