Course Details

Course Code: CM9101
Course Title: Human-Centred Design
Short Title: HCD
Course Level:: Level 9
Valid From:: 2024/2025 Sem 1
Credits:: 15
Owner: School of Creative Media
Assessment Method: Achievement
Course Aim

The aim of this course is to enable students to progress through various cognitive levels as they engage with human-centered principles and methodologies to develop innovative solutions tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of end-users across diverse contexts. Understanding through a combination of theoretical understanding, practical application, and reflective practice, students will demonstrate proficiency in empathizing with users. Through Analyzing and Evaluating, students define problem statements, ideating creative solutions, prototyping, and testing designs, and iteratively refining their solutions based on feedback.

 
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
# Learning Outcome Description
1 Demonstrate extensive detailed knowledge of user needs in framing creative challenges to develop innovative solutions across diverse contexts.
2 Critically analyse creative media utilising a variety of design tools and techniques, including ideation, prototyping, and user testing.
3 Synthesise and evaluate design challenges by implementing human centred principles and ethical considerations in creating designs that positively impact individuals and communities.
Requisites
No requisites
 
No Examinations
No Other Controlled Assessments
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type
Project (Individual)
Assessment Type
Project (Individual)

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Affiliated Entities
Entity Code Entity Title Entity Version Entity Type
CMD9000 Master of Arts in Creative Media and Design 1 Programme