IN3010 ¨C Transformative Design

Course content

In this course you'll learn about transformative design - design towards sustainable futures. You will use?knowledge of different approaches to design in a real?project where you'll make a design-proposal in cooperation with the public or private sector, or a large research project.

Learning outcome

After taking this course you'll:

• have an understanding of how transformative design can be realized through various methodological approaches
• have a very good understanding of how different methodological approaches shape projects
• be able to explain the choice of an approach to a problem, as well as the choice of methods, tools and techniques
• be able to cooperate in a team
• have?developed a professional relationship with the external clients
• be able to make reflections in regards to key?ethical,?societal and professional issues related to your project
• be able to view?the connections between theory and practice in a new way

Admission to the course

The number of admissions is limited to a maximum of 40.

Only students in the study programme Informatics: design, use, interaction (bachelor) will be admitted to?the course.?Students poised to?complete their?degree in Informatics: design, use, interaction the current semester will be given priority.

Special admission requirements

In addition to fulfilling the?Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about?special admission requirements?(in Norwegian).

Formal prerequisite knowledge

IN2020 ¨C Methods in Interaksjonsdesign

Overlapping courses

• 5 credits overlap with INF2260 ¨C Interaksjonsdesign (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with INF4060 ¨C Interaksjonsdesign (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with INF4260 ¨C Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with INF3260 ¨C Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) (discontinued).

Teaching

2 hours of teaching per?week, consisting of lectures, discussions, design criticism, and presentations of progression with active participation.

The main emphasis of the work will be?independent teamwork, which will be aimed at employers from the public or private sector or major research projects. Students must work together as a design team, where everyone contributes.

There is mandatory attendance on the first lecture, and a minimum of 80% attendance at the course otherwise.

Examination

The assessment consists of three parts:

• Oral mid-term presentation of the project
• Oral final presentation of the project
• Written report

All parts must be passed and must be passed in the same semester.

Language of examination

The team can submit the report in Norwegian or English. Likewise for the presentations.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about?the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.