2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DESN5176M Design Prototyping and Evaluation

45 creditsClass Size: 250

Module manager: Jeanne-Louise Moys
Email: J.L.Moys@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 May to 31 Aug View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Module replaces

DESN5158M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module follows DESN5175. Students will continue to apply the knowledge, skills and creativity that they acquired during Semesters 1 and 2. Students will finish their specialist design project by completing the two last stages of the design process: 4) prototyping; 5) evaluation. The project will be developed at a professional level and applied in real-life scenarios (with suitable participants) for evaluation. Students are also required to produce a research paper that includes: Abstract; Background (including literature review and objectives); Method; Results; Discussion (including interpretation of results and implications); References, as well as a professional project report.. Students are also required to produce a research paper that includes: Abstract; Background (including literature review and objectives); Method; Results; Discussion (including interpretation of results and implications); References, as well as a professional project report.

Objectives

This module gives students the opportunity to:

- Develop and complete a design project at a professional level and for immediate application to real-life contexts.

- Emphasise the importance of evaluating design outputs and assessing them in real situations with real and suitable users, in order to achieve the most effective user-centred design solutions.

- Develop skills for effectively communicating the interplay of research and practice in human-centred design.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will have provided evidence of being able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to complete a higher-level design project incorporating appropriate technologies.

2. Show creative skills in the realisation of a design project, and accurately report the planning, execution and evaluation of the project.

3. Select and apply appropriate conceptual, practical and research tools and methods to support the project evaluation in real-life contexts with suitable users.

4. Show that the design solution was derived from logical analysis as well as creative thinking and present it in a visually stimulating manner.

Syllabus

The module explores user-centred design and the embedded interplay between research and practice in design. Lecture and seminar content explores prototyping, user testing and evaluation, as well as the dissemination of design research and how to publish your work, Tutorials complement these sessions and support individual project work, addressing specific student needs.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	5	1.00	5.00
Lectures	2	1.00	2.00
seminars	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			438.00
Total Contact hours			12.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			450.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Student progress will be monitored through:

- Regular attendance to tutorials (absences dealt with through the normal School channels).

- Feedback given in every one-to-one tutorial.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	Creative portfolio and design output finalised at a professional level (8-12 pages of visual research, design development and final outcome)	50.00
Report	Paper, 4,500- 5,000 words to explain the project background, method, results and discussion.	50.00
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: 30/06/2023

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