Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Enrollment
05.08.2023 - 04.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 25
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Hannu Parkkamäki
- Tarmo Karhu
- Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge
Tarmo Karhu
Groups
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OSMUOTS23
Objective
After the course, the student can examine the interactions between humans and the physical environment, tools and processes, and can apply various methods that produce user understanding and knowledge.
Content
User orientation is the first core part of the design point of view: basically, we always design and develop things for others than ourselves. The study course introduces the meaning of empathy, curiosity and joint communication, based on design practices and design thinking.
Our main themes leading to user orientation are
- physical user, ergonomics and usability
- senses in the user experience
- emotions in the user experience - before and after
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
05.08.2023 - 04.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 12.01.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 25
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Mervi Vuolas
Groups
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OSMUOTS23
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DMUOTS23
Objective
The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in planning.
The student knows how to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors, lighting and their relationships.
The student understands the possibilities of hand drawing in documenting observations and as a means of communication
Content
The course consists of the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools -introduction
Content scheduling
The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in planning.
The student knows how to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors, lighting and their relationships.
The student understands the possibilities of hand drawing in documenting observations and as a means of communication
The course consists of the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools -introduction
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
09.12.2023 - 07.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 08.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Technology Industry
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 30
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Tarmo Karhu
- Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge
Mervi Vuolas
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 3. Open UAS: 3.)
Groups
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OSMUOTS23
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DMUOTS23
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.
Objective
Students are able to use creative ideation methods and apply comprehensive and user-oriented design thinking to find new design opportunities.
The student understands the various possibilities of prototyping in various design and development needs.
The student understands the starting points and application possibilities of concept design in concretizing and examining ideas and future prospects.
Content
The course consists of the following components:
- Creative thinking and ideating methods
- Introduction to Prototyping methods
- Introduction to concept design as a tool for applying creative thinking and ideating for the future
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
07.02.2024 - 06.03.2024
Timing
07.03.2024 - 24.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
10 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 30
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin - Diploma of Higher Education in Design
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge
Mervi Vuolas
Groups
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OSMUOTS23
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DMUOTS23
Objective
Student understands the service design concept and is able to apply service design methods as part of the user oriented design skill set.
Student is able to implement co-design processes in the organization and understands the possibilities of the design approach in society .
Student knows the elements of corporate image and is able to take part of designing it by the corporate strategy.
Content
Study module includes the following parts:
- Service design and strategic design
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
03.08.2024 - 02.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 13.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
7 - 50
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin - Diploma of Higher Education in Design
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Hannu Parkkamäki
- Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge
Mervi Vuolas
Groups
-
DMUOTS24
-
OSMUOTS24
Objective
After the course, the student can examine the interactions between humans and the physical environment, tools and processes, and can apply various methods that produce user understanding and knowledge.
Content
User orientation is the first core part of the design point of view: basically, we always design and develop things for others than ourselves. The study course introduces the meaning of empathy, curiosity and joint communication, based on design practices and design thinking.
Our main themes leading to user orientation are
- physical user, ergonomics and usability
- senses in the user experience
- emotions in the user experience - before and after
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
03.08.2024 - 01.10.2024
Timing
01.10.2024 - 05.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
7 - 50
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin - Diploma of Higher Education in Design
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge
Mervi Vuolas
Groups
-
DMUOTS24
-
OSMUOTS24
Objective
The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in planning.
The student knows how to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors, lighting and their relationships.
The student understands the possibilities of hand drawing in documenting observations and as a means of communication
Content
The course consists of the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools -introduction
Content scheduling
The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in planning.
The student knows how to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors and their relationships.
The student understands the possibilities of hand drawing in documenting observations and as a means of communication
Evaluation scale
H-5