UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

TDN5001 Research methods in industrial design

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

TDN5001 Research methods in industrial design is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1
Caulfield, Suzhou (SEU)

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before TDN5001

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After TDN5001

No unit lists TDN5001 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: You must be enrolled in the Master of Industrial Design (F6005), the double award Masters program with Southeast University, China

Overview

The unit develops the capacity to confidently engage in current design research practice and methods. Regular group and individual critiques of the design research applied to a project will be undertaken. Both your intentions and the results of your work are debated in group discussions and critical sessions. You will be expected to demonstrate a capability to investigate design research as part of design practice.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
First semester (extended)Suzhou (SEU)Block on

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Investigate a range of current design research methods for design practice;

  2. 2

    Evaluate and apply design research methods to a design project, demonstrating a synthesis of complex theories, concepts and propositions;

  3. 3

    Communicate specific design strategies and approaches reflecting on the outcomes of design research in design practice;

  4. 4

    Clearly articulate a design methodology and its critical application to the discourse of a design practice.

Workload and teaching

Block mode: 36 contact hours and 108 hours independent study.

On campus: 4 contact hours and 8 hours of independent study per week.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Ian Wong
Chief Examiners
Mr Ian Wong

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for TDN5001?

None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.

When is TDN5001 offered?

In 2023, TDN5001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Suzhou (SEU).

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available