Rae: TBA. Recommended: In The Bubble: Designing in a Complex World, John
Thackara. Design for the Real World, Victor Papanek,. Glimmer, Warren Berger.
INTEG 475 — Real World Problem Solving, Fall 2013 Course ID:
013714
Course Description: A capstone design project course that builds on the Knowledge Integration core sequence and gives students the opportunity to address a real world problem in substantial depth over two terms. Students will be expected to identify, analyze and solve real world problems by integrating knowledge and collaborating effectively across disciplinary boundaries. Meet Time:
MWF 9:30-‐10:20, EV2-‐2069
Instructors:
Ed Jernigan, EV1-‐214,
[email protected] Paul McKone, EV1-‐209,
[email protected] Rae Crossman, EV1-‐206,
[email protected]
Office Hours: Recommended:
Ed: Tuesday/Thursday, by appointment. Paul: TBA Rae: TBA In The Bubble: Designing in a Complex World, John Thackara Design for the Real World, Victor Papanek, Glimmer, Warren Berger
A hardbound logbook, plain pages, of student’s choice Course Objectives: This course is the culmination of the BKI design thinking experience, drawing on skills you have acquired throughout the core program, and clearly demonstrating your abilities to identify, analyze and solve problems by integrating knowledge and collaborating effectively across disciplinary boundaries—by doing exactly the sort of real world problem solving that BKI prepares you for. The course expects design thinking applied to a complex real world problem posed by a specific client selected at the start of term. Scheduled meeting times will be used to organize design groups and to discuss problems and progress, make presentations and meet with advisors, but are primarily intended to be group work times. The recommended texts: In The Bubble: Designing in a Complex World, by John Thackara, Glimmer, by Warren Berger and Design for the Real World, Victor Papanek’s classic on design for human ecology and social change provide valuable context and should be on every real world problem solver’s book shelf. Students would be expected to work as a design group over a two term design process toward solving the client’s problem. The group will meet regularly with the instructors for consultation and feedback. The group will be expected to identify and consult experts in the problem area. By the end of this course, you should be able to: • identify, analyze and solve problems by integrating knowledge and collaborating effectively across disciplinary boundaries;
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demonstrate and apply the design cycle, identify criteria and constraints, separate divergent and convergent processes, make choices and evaluate results at a sophisticated level; work well in a group to develop and take best advantage of a diversity of skills while taking into account other individuals’ skills and interests in a real world problem context; and prepare a substantial proposal and design brief to address a complex, real world problem of significance.
Course requirements, expectations, and standards: Specific deliverables include a design brief, comprising a detailed problem definition including goals and objectives, stakeholders and their concerns, and criteria and constraints. As well, a detailed progress report and solution proposal and presentation to the client will be major deliverables at the end of the fall term. The client’s preferred solution will be implemented assessed and presented during the second term of the project. Term 1: Deliverable
% of Final Grade Term 1
Problem Definition (Design Brief)
30%
Progress Report and Proposal
50%
Group Collaboration (Reflective Assessment)
10%
Participation
10%
Term 2: Deliverable
% of Final Grade Term 2
Solution Implementation
50%
Project Brief
30%
Group Collaboration (Reflective Assessment)
10%
Participation
10%
Participation: Your participation grade is based on attendance and participation in class discussion as well as contributions to the group. Students are expected to be prepared for thoughtful, relevant, and respectful contributions to in-class discussions and project-group activities. This preparation and contribution will count for a significant portion of your participation grade. We will be asking you to reflect and assess your performance in the project as well as that of your fellow group members.
Assignment submission: Unless otherwise stated, individual assignments will be submitted by the start of class on the specified due date, both: • •
on paper, in double-spaced format; and electronically to the INTEG 475 Learn site
Unclaimed assignments: Unclaimed assignments will be retained until one month after term grades become official in Quest. After that time, they will be destroyed in compliance with UW’s confidential shredding procedures. Plagiarism: It is expected that all students will, in all that they do, maintain standards of attribution that recognize the work and contributions of others. In particular, it is expected that you will cite your sources in your written work in a consistent, standard format. There’s nothing wrong with building on the work of others, provided you refrain from plagiarism. If you are uncertain what constitutes plagiarism, refer to the links in the section on Academic Integrity below, and to this resource put together by the Faculty of Arts: http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/ugrad/academic_responsibility.html Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. (www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/) Students who are unsure what constitutes an academic offence are requested to visit the on-line tutorial at http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/ait/ Research Ethics: Please also note that the ‘University of Waterloo requires all research conducted by its students, staff, and faculty which involves humans as participants to undergo prior ethics review and clearance through the Director, Office of Human Research and Animal Care (Office). The ethics review and clearance processes are intended to ensure that projects comply with the Office’s Guidelines for Research with Human Participants (Guidelines) as well as those of provincial and federal agencies, and that the safety, rights and welfare of participants are adequately protected. The Guidelines inform researchers about ethical issues and procedures which are of concern when conducting research with humans (e.g. confidentiality, risks and benefits, informed consent process, etc.). If the development of your research proposal consists of research that involves humans as participants, the please contact the course instructor for guidance and see http://iris.uwaterloo.ca/ethics/ Note for students with disabilities: The AccessAbility Services Office (AAS), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with AAS at the beginning of each academic term. Religious Observances: Please inform the instructor at the beginning of term if special accommodation needs to be made for religious observances that are not otherwise accounted for in the scheduling of classes and assignments. Grievance: A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm. When in doubt please contact your Undergraduate Advisor for details.
Discipline (as noted above): A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity, to avoid committing academic offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offense, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offenses (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course professor, academic advisor, or the Undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy 71, Student Discipline, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm. For typical penalties, check Guidelines for Assessment of Penalties, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/guidelines/penaltyguidelines.htm Appeals: A decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances (other than a petition) or Policy 71 – (Student Discipline) may be appealed if there is a ground. A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 (Student Appeals) www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm
