Syllabus - Business Information Design 15.0 credits

Code:	ITE340
Valid from:	HT18
Study:	First level
Subject Group:	Media production
Head Area (s):	Information Design,
Successive Depth:	G2F (First level, at least 60 ECTS credits / is at first level as prerequisites),
Academy	IDT

Purpose

To study how the subject influences the design of information material within given activities through analysis, processing as well as production within the subject area. To increase understanding of how information design as a subject matter affects process, method and production within its area activity.

Learning

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify and describe methods from an information design perspective
2. Identify and describe processes from an information design perspective
3. Discuss and evaluate ...
   • methods
   • processes
   • theory
   • design
   • user
   • Test
   • outcome
   ... in relation to each other

Content

After the course introduction, the study time is outside the school. The last days of the course consist of accounts. What and Anyone to study should be approved by course teacher before the course starts. The student reports verbally, written and visual relationships between knowledge and application in an information design related professional or activity.

instruction

Lectures, seminars, tutoring and project reporting.

Special privileges

At least 60 credits of information design including Introduction to Information Design 7.5 credits, Scheduled Communication 7.5 hp, Cognitive Processes 7.5 ECTS credits, Graphic Form 7.5 ECTS credits, and Science and Design 7.5 ECTS credits.

Examination

• Project (PRO1), participation observation and report, 10 credits, examines learning goals 1-3, grades Fail (U) or Approved (G)
• Seminar (SEM1), presentation, 0.5 credits, examines learning goals 1-3, grades Fail (U) or Passed (G)
• Seminar (SEM2), presentation, 4.5 credits, examines learning goals 1-3, grades Fail (U) or Passed (G)

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Rating

Two-dimensional scale

Estimated work effort

1.5 credits (HP) at full speed corresponds to approximately 40 hours per week. For the individual however, the workload, that is the number of hours per week, may vary depending on the prior knowledge or other circumstances.

Literature

The literature list is preliminary to 15 working days prior to the first date of the semester.

Transition and other regulations

The course overlaps with 7.5 credits towards Industry Analysis and Career Orientation.