The overall objective of this course is to develop course participants knowledge in industrial design engineering and skills in fundamental design methods and techniques, both individually and in practice-based cooperation projects. The course participant is expected to demonstrate ability to apply knowledge in the planning and conducting of exercises and tasks both individually and in cooperation with others, and take responsibility for visually, verbally and in writing communicate knowledge and abilities. The course participant should:

1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of industrial design engineering
2. Demonstrate basic skills in collaborating in, planning of, and managing and implementing projects
3. Demonstrate basic ability to ideate and develop socially, ecologically and economically sustainable and user friendly solutions.
4. Demonstrate basic problem-solving skills
5. Demonstrate basic skills in academic conduct
6. Demonstrate basic skills in communicating the design process and its results in writing, orally and visually
7. Demonstrate basic ability in acting professionaly
8. Demonstrate basic ability of individual development with support of feedback
9. Demonstrate a basic understanding of gender equality, diversity and sustainability and how it affects products, services and environments
10. Show the ability to implement knowledge of gender equality, diversity and sustainability in design projects
11. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on gender equality, diversity and sustainability in relation to users, companies and society

The course is designed based on learning theories concering knowledge development by alternating theoretical and practical work and to continuously receive feedback on performance and resutls. The course design is based on students having an active and strategic role in their own development. A large part of the exercises are for this reason introduced by teachers or through descriptions of assignments, and are then carried out independently, both individually and in cooperation with others, with support of teachers' feedback.

The course examination  consists of several assignments, which should contribute to achieving the learning objektives. For approved assignments, they should meet the criteria set out in the study guide and in the task descriptions on canvas. Formative feedback is provided, which means you have the opportunity to obtain feedback and then submit again before final.

Students must register for the courses themselves, or contact ETS educational administration eduets@ltu.se,not later than three days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This rule also applies to students with a guaranteed place. 

Due to similar content, the course can not be included in a degree together with the course D0025A and D0027A or other courses with similar content.

The course is equivalent D0025A Design Methodology 7,5 credits and D0027A Sketching In 7,5 credits

Åsa Wikberg-Nilsson

Wikberg Nilsson, Å., Ericson, Å. & Törlind, P. (2021). Design – process och metod. Lund: Studentlitteratur ISBN 9789144143392

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Department of Social Sciences, Technology and Arts

Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

by Director of Undergraduate Studies Bo Jonsson, Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences 15 Feb 2016

by Director of Undergraduate Studies Daniel Örtqvist, Department of Social Sciences, Technology and Arts 16 Jun 2021