This unit of study focuses on the development of design solutions for the complex needs of a healthy society into the future. Through weekly teaching of design in the health and medical contexts, you will be exposed to various methods, techniques and approaches to achieve patient-centric solutions. You will apply your skills to address a health or medical challenge by creating a project based on translating a discovery into a device or process in the real world. The project will require you to work in multi-disciplinary teams to allow you to harness the relevant skill sets that are required to best navigate multifaceted challenges prevalent in health and medical sectors. All solutions designed and developed in this unit of study are expected to take the form of either a product, service, or system. You will learn how to identify problems and how to use ideation and testing for developing context-relevant solutions. Along this journey you will also navigate disciplinary boundaries and communicate with various stakeholders, including the health and medical professions. This will allow you to assess and test your solutions on your target audience.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Design Lab |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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DECO1006 or DECO2016 or DESN3000 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Naseem Ahmadpour, naseem.ahmadpour@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Naseem Ahmadpour, naseem.ahmadpour@sydney.edu.au |