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2022　Field Works for Creative Design

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering
Instructor(s)
Yagi Tohru  Ogura Shunichiro  Nasu Satoshi  Hata Takeshi  Hayashi Tomohiro  Nakamura Nobuhiro  Yamamoto Naoyuki  Chen Xinyue  Yamaguchi Yuuka  Morita Toshisuke  Shimada Nagato 
Class Format
Lecture / Exercise    (Others)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Internship ()  
Group
-
Course number
HCB.C403
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2022/3/16
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this course, you are supposed to deeply dig into the issues that the organization faces. Using the design thinking method based on the user-centered viewpoint, students are supposed to define a problem and to make a project plan, which leads to new innovation. The proposal will be used in the next semester.

Student learning outcomes

By taking this course, you will acquire the following abilities:
1) To be able to define a problem based on the user's point of view.
2) To be able to present solutions based on the actual physical product(s) based on design thinking.
3) To be able to communicate well with users and team members.

Keywords

Design thinking, Project-Based-Learning (PBL), Internship, Learning by doing, Team learning, Communication skills

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

1. Learn how to proceed with field work.
2. Practice field work. Alternatively, pick up the voices of the site through interviews, etc., and dig deeper into the issues.
3. Create and submit the final report.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation, Field work methodology, Information search regarding field work topics Get to know the brief summary of this course.
Class 2 Advanced interview method, Design of individual interview, Choosing FW topic Start searching information regarding a chosen topic.
Class 3 Update report Report with Zoom, Slack, etc.
Class 4 Mid-term presentation PowerPoint file for presentation
Class 5 Update report Report with Zoom, Slack, etc.
Class 6 Update report Report with Zoom, Slack, etc.
Class 7 Update report Report with Zoom, Slack, etc.
Class 8 Final presentation PowerPoint file for presentation

Textbook(s)

Necessary materials will be provided in the class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

It is introduced from the course staff.

Assessment criteria and methods

You will be evaluated by weekly and final report.

Related courses

  • HCB.C402 ： Fundamentals of Creative Design
  • HCB.C501 ： Practical Creative Design
  • ESD.H401 ： Disciplined Entrepreneurship
  • LST.A413 ： Career Development Seminars
  • HCB.C502 ： Management for Business Creation
  • TIM.D516 ： Entrepreneurship and Business Development I
  • TIM.D517 ： Entrepreneurship and Business Development II
  • ESD.D404 ： Design of Medical and Welfare Device

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

It is preferable to take HCB.C402 "Design Creation Foundation".

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