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On completion of the module students will be able to:
Develop creative design solutions to problems
Apply problem solving tools and techniques and explain the process for initiating and using creative techniques within project structures
Apply the basic techniques of observation, sketching and prototyping to their design work
Work effectively as part of a design team
Communicate their design concepts and ideas visually and verbally
Orientation Week
• Acquire individual sketching kit
UCD Week 3
• Introduction to module and module contributors
• Purchase group working studio kit
• Engineers Ireland Presentation
• Introduction to Team working: Effective team working behaviours & Type Dynamics Indicators (TDIs)
• Meet assigned group: Develop Team Policy and Agreement, and identify team strengths and areas for development
UCD Week 4
• Commence sketching
• Using Library resources for assignment research
• Assignment 1 outlined
• Team working skills development: TDI review, influence of personal preferences on team dynamics and interactions
UCD Week 5
• Development of sketching skills instruction and practical
• Introduction to Design Cycle
• Studio: Presentation of Assignment 1 research, followed by idea generation, prototyping, refinement of ideas
• In-studio development of work plan for progression of Assignment 1, with assignment of duties and deliverables for week ahead
UCD Week 6
• Development of sketching skills instruction and practical
• Studio: Presentation of final research for Assignment 1, followed by idea generation, prototyping, final report out
• Individual Learning Journal submission re Assignment 1
• In-studio presentation of details for Assignment 2
• In-studio development of work plan for Assignment 2, with assignment of duties and deliverables for week ahead
UCD Week 7
• Development of sketching skills instruction and practical
• Studio: Presentation of Assignment 2 research, followed by idea generation, prototyping, refinement of ideas
• In-studio development of work plan for progression of Assignment 2, with assignment of duties and deliverables for week ahead
UCD Week 8
• Development of sketching skills instruction and practical
• Studio: Presentation of final research, for Assignment 2, followed by idea generation, prototyping, final report out
• Individual Learning Journal submission re Assignment 2
• In-studio presentation of details for Assignment 3 (Engineers Without Borders)
• In-studio development of work plan for Assignment 3, with assignment of duties and deliverables for week ahead
UCD Week 9
• Development of sketching skills instruction and practical
• Studio: Presentation of Assignment 3 research, followed by idea generation, prototyping, refinement of ideas
• In-studio development of work plan for progression of Assignment 3, with assignment of duties and deliverables for week ahead
UCD Week 10 & 11
• Development of sketching skills instruction and practical
• Studio: Presentation of Assignment 3 research, followed by idea generation, prototyping, further refinement of ideas (narrowing down)
UCD Weeks 12
• Final sketching lecture
• Submission of individual sketch work portfolio
• Studio: Presentation of final research, for Assignment 3 (EWB), followed by idea generation, prototyping, final report out
• Shortlisting and exhibition of projects
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 30 |
| Lectures | 20 |
| Small Group | 30 |
| Studio | 30 |
| Total | 110 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal: Reflective Journal Submission | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
| Portfolio: Sketchwork portfolio | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
| Studio Examination: In-studio assessment of group assignments | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Weekly individual and group formative feedback available in studio from studio facilitators. Weekly studio summative assessment (weeks 4 to 12)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Sarah Cotterill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Amanda Gibney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Mr Paul Durcan | Tutor |
| Mr Keith Finglas | Tutor |
| Ms Nicola Fortune | Tutor |
| Mr James Molloy | Tutor |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Studio | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Studio | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Studio | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Studio | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Studio | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5, 6 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Studio | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 7, 9, 10, 12 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Studio | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 8 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |