Introduction to Design Research

Code:

EDDP0006

Acronym:

II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Engineering and Related Techniques
OFICIAL	Engineering and Related Techniques

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Metallurgy, Materials and Technological Processes Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Specialization in Product Design and Development

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EDDP	23	Syllabus since 2010/11	1	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Give an overview of research in Design, showing different research cases developed by different experts.
Transmission of appropriate tools for the development of a research project and preparation of a report aimed at presenting a dissertation.
It is intended as well:
Provide students with expanded knowledge on design research at national and international level;
Prepare students for research in the area of Design and product development;
Prepare students for basic research activities for the elaboration of a dissertation.
Skills to develop:
Ability to manipulate the concepts covered in lectures of the CU;
Competence of research and information management in the area of research;
Capacity for analysis, interpretation and critical discussion of information;
Ability to synthesize the knowledge gained in formulating a research proposal for a dissertation.

Program

1. Presentation of CU;
2. Research report. Surveys by interview and questionnaire;
3. The information as a resource. Presentation:
• The industry and the information market
• Information: life cycles and use
• Skills and contexts of use of information
Application of the resource:
• IDI Cycle
• Review of Literature
• State of the art
• Evaluation techniques
Operation of an information resource
4. The project:
a. Area, subject, question
b. The contexts
c. EndNote
d. Exploitation of information resources
i. Information Searches
ii. Jordan CYCLE: current and inversion
5. Outputs:
a. Structure of the dissertation
b. Writing in science and technology
c. Industrial Property
6. Case studies of research projects in design
a. Key issues linked to the construction and development of Visual identities;
b. Environmental awareness. Development of prototypes

Mandatory literature

Robert K. Yin; Case study research. ISBN: 0-8039-5663-0
Raymond Quivy, Luc Van Campenhoudt; Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. ISBN: 972-662-275-1
John Brewer, Albert Hunter; Multimethod research. ISBN: 0-8039-3077-1
Rodolphe Ghiglione, Benjamin Matalon; O inquérito. ISBN: 972-8027-70-2
Lu Albarello... [et al.] ; trad. Luísa Baptista; Práticas e métodos de investigação em Ciências Sociais. ISBN: 972-662-554-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

The lessons will be lectures, in the classroom, with audio-visual presentations.
Some classes are taught in library of FEUP.
Participation of several experts that will present different examples of products developed.
Perform a research work that will focus on the proposal for a dissertation, conduct the research and final presentation.

Software

CES Edupack 2011
End Note

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Design engineering
Social sciences > Educational sciences > Research methodology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	28,00
Research work	Trabalho escrito	40,00		2012-07-26
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Study	Estudo autónomo	13	2012-07-26
	Total:	13,00

Eligibility for exams

The student cannot exceeds 25% of the number of planned classes

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation will be individual (0-20 scale values) and focuses on:
1. Participation in the classes: 20%
2. Proposal of research theme (report and presentation): 80%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

Not applicable