Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course titled "INF: Problemløsning og design" (Problem Solving and Design) as part of its Bachelor's program in Informationsvidenskab og kulturformidling (Information Science and Cultural Communication).

Course Description

This course introduces students to design thinking as a method for problem-solving and design. Using selected 'real-life' cases, students identify relevant problem areas and then qualify these through more in-depth theoretical and methodological investigations. Based on the conducted investigations, students work on proposals for problem-solving and prototyping in a makerspace. Finally, students evaluate their proposed solutions and products and present them at a joint final conference.

Learning Objectives

The course aims to equip students with the following skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge of and understanding of central elements in the research process for analyzing case-based problem statements
• Understanding of maker thinking and design processes
• Ability to apply a makerspace in designing a product
• Ability to design products based on case-based problem statements within Information & IT and ABM
• Ability to communicate developed products
• Competence in reflecting on the design of products in a makerspace
• Competence in discussing product proposals developed based on case-based problem statements
• Competence in participating in case work and design processes

Course Materials

Examples of literature used in the course include:

• den Dekker, T. (2020). Design thinking. Groningen/Utrecht: Nordhoff.
• Due, B. (2014). Ideudvikling. En multimodel tilgang til innovationens kreative faser. Samfundslitteratur.
• Gronemann, S.T. (2017). Digitale designprocesser i digital formidling. I: Drotner, K. & Iversen, S.M. (red.). Digitale metoder. At skabe, analysere og dele data. Frederiksberg: Samfundslitteratur.
• Ingemann, J.H.; Kjeldsen, L.; Nørup, I. & Rasmussen, S. (2020). Kvalitative undersøgelser i praksis. Viden om mennesker og samfund. 1.udg, 3.oplag. Samfundslitteratur.

Teaching Methods

The course employs various teaching methods, including:

• Case-based teaching
• Group work
• Workshops
• Practical exercises
• Oral presentations
• Makerspace activities

Workload

The estimated workload for the course is:

• Category: Holdundervisning (lectures and group work)
• Hours: 84
• Preparation (estimated): 325.5 hours
• Total: 409.5 hours

Feedback

Feedback is provided in the following forms:

• Oral feedback
• Collective feedback
• Ongoing feedback throughout the course
• Peer feedback (students giving each other feedback)

Examination

The course is examined through:

• Active participation in teaching (undervisningsdeltagelse)
• A 7-day take-home assignment (bunden 7-dages hjemmeopgave)

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course code: HIVB00202U
• ECTS points: 15
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 semester
• Placement: Autumn
• Schedule group: See the schedule under the course description
• Course capacity: 90 participants divided into 2 groups

Study Board

The course is offered by the Study Board for Communication.

Offering Institute

The course is offered by the Department of Communication.

Offering Faculty

The course is offered by the Faculty of Humanities.

Course Responsible

The course is responsible for:

• Jette Seiden Hyldegård
• Henrik Jochumsen
• Johanne Aarup Hansen

Teachers

The teachers for the course are the same as the course responsible.