Immersive Information Spaces, 6 credits

Immersiva informationsrymder, 6 hp

TNM106

Main field of study

Design

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Jonas Löwgren

Director of studies or equivalent

Camilla Forsell

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 h
Recommended self-study hours: 100 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6MDES Design, Master's Programme 3 (Autumn 2019) 1, 2 4, 4 English Norrköping, Norrköping C/E

Main field of study

Design

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1X

Course offered for

  • Master's Programme in Design

Prerequisites

Three years of completed university studies. Admission to master level studies. Basic knowledge in graphic design and information design. Basic knowledge in visualization design using conventional media.

Intended learning outcomes

Main objective is for students to develop proficiency with contemporary concepts and approaches in immersive user experiences. The aim is to reach a relational level of understanding, where students integrate aspects of user experience, communicative intentions and technical feasibility into

  • establishing the foundation for a design repertoire of immersive information spaces, and
  • developing craft skills in innovative concept design for immersive information spaces.

Course content

Indicative topics include virtual reality, enclosing visual environments, immersion, embodiment, presence.

Teaching and working methods

The course is based on design tasks executed individually or in teams in a studio setting. The design tasks start from rather open briefs; they entail iterative processes of research, ideation, concept development, assessment, and problem framing. Each task is presented and assessed in a structured crit session.

Examination

UPG2Graded assignment1 creditsU, 3, 4, 5
UPG1Graded assignment1 creditsU, 3, 4, 5
UPG3Graded design assignment4 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Course literature

Books, articles and conference papers provided by staff.

Department

Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Camilla Forsell

Examiner

Jonas Löwgren

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 h
Recommended self-study hours: 100 h
Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG2 Graded assignment 1 credits U, 3, 4, 5
UPG1 Graded assignment 1 credits U, 3, 4, 5
UPG3 Graded design assignment 4 credits U, 3, 4, 5
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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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