Outline

Overview

This unit of study focuses on the development of design solutions for the complex needs of a healthy society into the future. Through weekly teaching of design in the health and medical contexts, you will be exposed to various methods, techniques and approaches to achieve patient-centric solutions. You will apply your skills to address a health or medical challenge by creating a project based on translating a discovery into a device or process in the real world. The project will require you to work in multi-disciplinary teams to allow you to harness the relevant skill sets that are required to best navigate multifaceted challenges prevalent in health and medical sectors. All solutions designed and developed in this unit of study are expected to take the form of either a product, service, or system. You will learn how to identify problems and how to use ideation and testing for developing context-relevant solutions. Along this journey you will also navigate disciplinary boundaries and communicate with various stakeholders, including the health and medical professions. This will allow you to assess and test your solutions on your target audience.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	DESN3001
Academic unit	Design Lab
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	DECO1006 or DECO2016 or DESN3000
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Naseem Ahmadpour, naseem.ahmadpour@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Naseem Ahmadpour, naseem.ahmadpour@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small continuous assessment	Critique and discussion on assigned reading Submit on Canvas and participate in class assessment, due wk4 and wk9	10%	Multiple weeks	Discussion board on Canvas and in class
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Probe research report and presentation Up to 10 pages written report, plus 8 minutes presentation in class	45%	Week 07	Up to 10 pages report
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Auto-ethnography report presentation Presentation of auto-ethnography report in class	10%	Week 13	Presentation 8 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Auto-ethnography report Visual report up to 12 pages	35%	Week 13	Visual report up to 12 pages
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Critique and discussion on assigned reading: Students will read and critique assigned reading through submission to Canvas discussion board and presentation of ther critique in class.
Probe research report and presentation: Students will design a probe for conducting research and report on the outcome through a written report and presentation in class.
Auto-ethnography report: Students will conduct auto-ethnography research on an existing technology, reflect on their findings in relation to previous assignments and propose solutions for product development.
Auto-ethnography report presentation

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows significant innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or exceptional skill.
Distinction	75 - 84	Work of excellent quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or superior skill.
Credit	65 - 74	Work of good quality, demonstrating more than satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed, or work of excellent quality for a majority of the learning outcomes assessed.
Pass	50 - 64	Work demonstrating satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed.
Fail	0 - 49	Work that does not demonstrate satisfactory achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes assessed.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Lecture week 1: Introduction	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Studio week 1: Introduction to assessment items;	Studio (2 hr)
Week 02	Lecture week 2	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Studio week 2	Studio (2 hr)
Week 03	Lecture week 3	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Studio week 3	Studio (2 hr)
Week 04	Lecture week 4	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Studio week 4	Studio (2 hr)
Week 05	Lecture week 5	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Studio week 5	Studio (2 hr)
Week 06	Lecture week 6	Studio (2 hr)
Week 06	Studio week 6	Studio (2 hr)
Week 07	Lecture week 7	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Studio week 7	Studio (2 hr)
Week 08	Lecture week 8	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Studio week 8	Studio (2 hr)
Week 09	Lecture week 9	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Studio week 9	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	lecture week 10	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Studio week 10	Studio (2 hr)
Week 11	Lecture week 11	Studio (1 hr)
Week 11	Studio week 11	Studio (2 hr)
Week 12	Lecture week 12	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Studio week 12	Studio (1 hr)
Week 13	Final presentations	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 13	Final presentations	Studio (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Please refer to the Resolutions of the University School: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/architecture/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Refer to Canvas

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate expertise in assessing the requirements of a design problem
LO2. understand person-centered research methods, data analysis and design requirements
LO3. demonstrate the ability to devise solutions that respond to situated human needs
LO4. demonstrate proficiency in critical design-led research in order to capture complex problems
LO5. demonstrate the capacity to evaluate the performance and experience of a design solution
LO6. demonstrate ability in persuasive oral/visual communication techniques for design communication to specific audiences

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is the first time this unit has been offered

Additional information

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Current students

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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DESN3001: Health and Medicine Design

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect