In this unit students will work on an individual research project exploring key components of design innovation or strategic design from a theoretical or practical perspective. The focus of the project should align to the student's specialisation and be related to an area of interest. Students can choose to follow one of the primary types of design research: design (a fundamental component of the research is the design and implementation of a strategy, intervention, or product) or empirical (empirical data gathering is required to understand a phenomenon, practice or method). Students must prepare a research proposal outlining the research objectives and questions, a brief literature review, the research methodology and a timeline. The project is written up into a research report, and may include evidence and design documentation. This unit of work can be taken alone for students wishing to build their knowledge and skills of design research, or in conjunction with DESN9204 Design Dissertation for students who wish to pursue postgraduate research study upon the completion of the Master of Design.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Design Lab |
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Credit points | 12 |
Prerequisites
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IDEA9106 and 18 credit points from (DESN9003 and DESN9100) or (DESN9004 and DESN9200) |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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DESN9001 or DESN9002 |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Joel Fredericks, joel.fredericks@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Joel Fredericks, joel.fredericks@sydney.edu.au |