2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN2381 Sustainable Product Development

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Mark Taylor
Email: texmt@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module builds on the student learning from their first year. This module explores the effect that decisions made during the product development cycle can have on the environmental and social impacts of a fashion item. Students will be exposed to more advanced lifecycle tools to help them quantify these effects. They will also critically examine international legislation to think consider how it impacts the design process.

Objectives

Building on the knowledge acquired from their first year modules, students studying this module will, through a mix of lecture and practical classes, develop critical and analytical skills to allow them to analyse the significant influence garment design and manufacturing process decisions can have on both the performance and the environmental and social impact of fashion products.

The complexity of legislation will be further explored and students will be exposed to more advanced lifecycle tools to support the critical analysis of decisions and subsequent impacts of the product development process.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1: Experiment with a range of ideas to explore and evaluate emerging solutions to contemporary sustainability challenges experienced in the product development cycle.
2: Employ and appraise skills and knowledge to explore and develop outcomes for sustainable fashion in response to a project brief.
3: Differentiate concepts, arguments, and outcomes in a variety of forms, applying theories and practices in response to a project brief.
4: Apply effective written/ visual/ oral communication skills in the presentation of their work.
5: Employ life cycle tools to understand the impact of design decisions.
6: Demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on their work and their strengths and weaknesses.

Syllabus

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Practical	5	3.00	15.00
Seminar	2	2.00	4.00
Tutorial	1	1.00	1.00
Independent online learning hours			29.00
Private study hours			140.00
Total Contact hours			31.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Independent online learning hours= 29
Private study hours = 140

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The group tutorial, seminars and practical classes will allow for formative feedback on progress on the group project.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Written report (group)	60.00
Reflective log	Reflection (Individual)	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 06/09/2024

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