Site Lab
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- DES324
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English and Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The goal of this course is for the students to take closer look at the entanglement of form, functionality, objects, and space. Students will be tasked with investigating form through site observations and practical testing using material and spatial engagement. We will also be taking selected sites as a starting point for experimentation through group work.¿
By examining public sites, spaces and objects, and the way they relate to human experiences, we will look at the possibility of new forms of physicality, material use and collective actions within a network of social relations.¿
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the subject the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge:
- Gain an advanced understanding of theoretical models and methods for working with user experience¿¿
Skills:¿
- Be able to analyze public space using empirical methods, objective data analysis and evaluation¿
- Be able to experiment independently with subjective, imaginative, and material methods¿¿
General Competence:¿
- Be able to work in a collaborative environment with team members¿
Full-time/Part-time
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
- Lectures¿
- Group work¿
- Field work¿
- Presentations¿
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Oral presentation in form of a peer assessment.
The groups submit project materials according to given descriptions. This work is assessed by another student group based on given assessment criteria. The student group then presents their peer review to their fellow students and examiners.