DGN4500 Design thinking approaches
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN4500 Design thinking approaches is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 20 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN4500
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After DGN4500
1 unit list DGN4500 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit is developed to introduce non-cognate students in Masters courses 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 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. Design Thinking can enable a more flexible approach to problems, and a more creative 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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 130%
- Project 230%
- Project 340%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of the methods and mindsets of Design Thinking and their application;
- 2
Identify and analyse ill-defined, real-world project challenges and relevant Design Thinking approaches;
- 3
Apply Design Thinking methods and mindsets 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 your preferred approaches to addressing complex tasks, and ways these may be extended through Design Thinking.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
12 hours per week including an average of 3 contact hours (in person or online) plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jana Yang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ilya Fridman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN4500?
DGN4500 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after DGN4500?
DGN4500 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MDC4550. Those lead on to 20 units in all.
When is DGN4500 offered?
In 2022, DGN4500 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN4500 have an exam?
No. DGN4500 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.