Course Title: Design Discipline Theory - User Experience Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Design Discipline Theory - User Experience Design

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GRAP2972	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	840H School of Communication and Design	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet2 2023, Viet1 2024
GRAP2973	RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus	Undergraduate	840H School of Communication and Design	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2021, Viet3 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet3 2023

Course Coordinator: Gary Dickson

Course Coordinator Phone: +84 823971281

Course Coordinator Email: gary.dickson@rmit.edu.vn

Course Coordinator Location: SGS; RMIT Vietnam

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily your Year One courses before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. 
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Course Description

In this course, you will select and research a particular theoretical construct, model or idea, and investigate how this informs practices and approaches within the discipline of User Experience design. Presentations will form part of a seminar series where you will have the opportunity to learn from the research and findings of your peers.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

The course supports your development in the following Program Learning Outcomes:
PLO1 Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge from the history of design, and adapt this knowledge to diverse social, ethical and cultural contexts.
PLO2 Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of diverse design theories, concepts and approaches, and adapt this knowledge to local and international contexts.
PLO8 Develop responsibility and accountability for development of a personal design practice that demonstrates an original, ethical, innovative and professional approach to design.
  

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Demonstrate a working knowledge of a range of user-research skills particular to the domain of user-experience design
CO2 Demonstrate a working knowledge of a range of presentation skills particular to the domain of user-experience design.
CO3 Develop an idea for a production outcome through visual reference and field research
CO4  Create a production outcome by utilizing various tools, such as mood boards, personas, scenarios, storyboards, mapping, and prototyping, to effectively structure and visualize the design process  

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be required to develop your own contributions to design seminars in-class and team discussions, and the respond to and evaluate the contributions of your peers. The intention of the seminar studio-culture format is to support active participation in discussion, debate, critical peer review as an iterative, recurring and continuous process of development.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT University will provide you with a range of resources and tools to engage in this course, including studio and workshop facilities, online systems and professional equipment. A selected range of supplies are available, as well as support from technical staff. You will also have access to a wide range of online resources through RMIT Vietnam University Library.

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course Learning Outcomes and on your development against the Program Learning Outcomes. 

Assessment may include projects, critiques, reports, journals, and/or presentations individually or in groups.

ASSESSMENT TASKS

Assessment Task 1: 
Research Project, 50% 
CLO1, CLO2

Assessment Task 2: 
Project Proposal, 50%,
CLO2, CLO3, and CLO4

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.