Product Design Studio 5 (Usability)
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
GRAP 3010
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
105705
Unit Value
9
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Art, Architecture and Design
Course aim
To develop students' knowledge of interaction design and usability focusing on research, analysis and evaluation methods as well as developing knowledge of design principles and heuristics for user centered design.
Course content
The students will develop knowledge of the principles and methods for usability and interaction design. Students will develop skills in user-centered research,design development and product evaluation used in practice to make products practical and easy to use. In addition students will develop high levels of expertise and skill in design simulation, development and communication via text, oral presentations, three-dimensional model making, CAD, hand drawing and graphic presentations.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| GRAP 2033 | Product Design Studio 4 (Materials, Processes and Sustainability) |
| GRAP 2031 | Human-Centred Design: Research and Analysis |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
| Studio | 6 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE) | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 20 sessions | ||
| Studio | 4 hours x 20 sessions | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Continuous assessment, Project
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.250
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
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