The module seeks to provide an environment for the discussion, debate and engagement with potential future design and manufacturing issues.
The module encourages the concept of 'future-gazing' and the adoption of a 'science-fact' philosophy to underpin a rigorous and robust conceptual design process that seeks to indentify 'real' future design needs and design opportunities. The module also encourages 'live' client projects and industry collaborations as a means of contextualising and framing the learning outcomes.
You are asked to consider the impact of technology on specific areas of society, the environment or industry and engage in the development and dissemination of strategic design outcomes which either encourage further debate or propose sustainable design solutions in relation to defined future scenarios.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Studio practice, workshops, seminars & crits, Tutorial reviews | 200 |
| Guided independent study | 100 | |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
Assessment is through evidence presented at critiques of sustained application, an exploratory attitude and advancing technical knowledge across the full range of project work.
The submission of project work is subject to final assessment at the end of the module when the body of the work will be summatively assessed.
Students are expected to improve and refine work in response to formative feedback/feed forward throughout the module and Level. This provides an ongoing opportunity to improve their position prior to summative assessment at the end of the module.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1) Demonstrate challenging conceptual thinking in relation to critically defined future design contexts. | Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
| 2) Develop in-depth integrated approaches to the design and development process, together with an understanding of the needs of the project stakeholders | Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
| 3) To further integrate contemporary design empathies within a focused approach. | Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
| 4) Apply expert approaches to communicating and presenting design concepts and ideas, using appropriate media, techniques and technologies. | Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
| 5) Engage in team endeavour towards a common goal making an increasingly active and tangible individual contribution. | Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Studio projects | Coursework | 100% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS a requirement that the element of assessment is passed in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
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