ADA5111 Design thinking for business
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ADA5111 Design thinking for business is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ADA5111
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ADA5111
No unit lists ADA5111 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Business (B6005) or Graduate Certificate of Business (B4001)
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Design Thinking brings together some approaches that are known in the sciences and humanities, such as analysis and synthesis, but applies them in ways that are particular to a design approach. This unit is developed to introduce non-cognate students in the Master of Business to Design Thinking, and to its application within a wide range of problems and situations. These skills and strategies include a range of conceptual and communication approaches, ways to investigate and reconsider the context in which we work and live, as well as potential for innovation. Design Thinking can enable a more flexible approach to problems, and a more nuanced engagement with the complex issues of our contemporary world. This unit will introduce you to the key skills and practices associated with Design Thinking, and offer opportunities to explore the application of these basic creativity techniques.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Reflective Journal 120%
- Reflective Journal 240%
- Presentation20%
- Presentation20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of design thinking and their application;
- 2
Identify and analyse ill-defined, real-world project problems and relevant design thinking approaches;
- 3
Apply Design Thinking methods and approaches to a project-based problem, to develop new perspectives on key issues and to identify potential opportunities;
- 4
Develop, test and evaluate original proposals in response to project-based problems;
- 5
Develop an awareness of transferable skills that are informed by design thinking and may be applied in business contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average 3-4 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
This unit will be delivered through an enquiry-based learning model that heavily focusses on individual skills acquisition and group collaboration. In a practice-oriented setting, students will engage in weekly class activities that centre around enquiry-based and peer-assisted learning modalities. Overall, students will develop key design thinking and cooperation skills within a playful, energetic environment that incorporates drawing, research and simulation exercises. Supporting information will also be provided via a rich Moodle site, inclusive of links to external resources, supporting materials and references.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ilya Fridman
- Wil-Kie Tan
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ilya Fridman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ADA5111?
ADA5111 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ADA5111 offered?
In 2024, ADA5111 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ADA5111?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ADA5111 have an exam?
No. ADA5111 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.