DESIGN 232 Smart Homes and Cities - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Working in collaboration with a local civic or non-governmental agency, students will create a series of case studies and concept visualisations to demonstrate how future homes and cities may operate dynamically and sustainably through connected system of interfaces and services.

Course Overview

Our environment is rapidly changing as technology enables smarter systems to improve things like water, energy, consumption and community interaction. It is our job as designers to lead this change and define the future reality of life within our homes and cities.

The course will help students develop the skills to deliver positive, valuable and ethical system focused solutions for our homes and cities.

The course will take students on a product development journey as they analyse key United Nations Social Development Goals then dive into the problems and opportunities at a product and experience level. Students will then innovate new solutions in project teams, before developing a product or solution to be presented in a real-world setting.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: DESIGN 100, 101

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and analyse a city or home system, identifying areas or opportunities for improvement. (Capability 1.3, 2.4, 3.3, 5.3 and 6.2)
Demonstrate ability to create a novel and feasible design brief in response to a research process (Capability 1.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 5.2 and 6.1)
Design a solution that demonstrates your understanding of the social and technical dimensions of smart homes and cities (Capability 1.1, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.3 and 6.3)
Demonstrate the ability to incorporate feedback and effectively iterate (Capability 1.1, 4.3 and 5.5)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Scenario & Concept	50%	Individual Coursework
Design & Pitch	50%	Group & Individual Coursework
2 types	100%

Assessment Type	Learning Outcome Addressed
	1	2	3	4
Scenario & Concept
Design & Pitch

A total grade of 50% or higher is required to pass this course.

All assignment submission items requested by the lecturer must be uploaded to Canvas, unless specified on the assignment brief. No email submission will be accepted. Assignments must be accompanied by a cover sheet available on Canvas.

Multiple submissions are possible. Students can submit multiple versions of the assignment and all the submitted versions are kept. Marking is based on the latest version submitted before the deadline.

Late assignments are NOT generally accepted. Any work submitted after the due date and without an extension form will be treated as overdue and will automatically be graded D-/0 (zero). In extreme circumstances, the student can apply for an extension. For example, when a student faces unavoidable personal circumstances (e.g. illness or a death in the family) that mean the student is unable to submit a component of coursework, they may apply for an extension.

Applications for extensions require that students complete a formal application form (available on Canvas). The request is assessed by the Group Services Administrator or Course coordinator and must be supported by written evidence from a doctor or counselor. Extension forms and supporting evidence to be sent to design-admin@auckland.ac.nz. The student must apply no later than five days before the due date of the assignment. In case of an extreme difficulty being experienced closer to the assignment deadline, students can contact the course coordinator directly.

No extensions will be granted for problems such as accidentally erased computer files, which should always be prevented by keeping backup copies. When an extension is granted, students are expected to submit evidence of work in progress on the original assignment due date to demonstrate what has been completed up to that date.

Teaching & Learning Methods

This course will be delivered over 12 weeks in the design studio. This course will include guest lectures by professional and academic thought leaders within the space.

Each of the 4 phases will be made up of lecture content, classwork, team assignments and industry leader talks.

Students are expected to attend every week as each session has been designed to equip students with the necessary skills to complete the assessment activities. A thoughtful and active engagement in group work and feedback sessions will contribute to achieving a higher grade.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures, tutorial and collaborative classwork and 7 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is [expected] at scheduled activities including [tutorials] to [receive credit for] components of the course. Unless circumstances prevent.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including [tutorials] will [not be available] as recordings.
The course [will] include live online events including [group discussions].
Attendance on campus is [required] for the [exam].
The activities for the course are scheduled as a [standard weekly timetable].

Learning Resources

A laptop is required for all lectures and tutorials. This will allow students to individually engage in research, design and development activities.

An A4 sketch pad and drawing materials are essential tools for designers. It is good practice to be able to quickly record ideas through writing and sketching as well as collecting and pasting items found that are relevant or inspiring.

Due to the practical nature of the paper, students will be expected to source the materials and tools needed to realise their design projects.

BYOD - All students enrolled in a Bachelor of Design or Design conjoint degree should come to class with their own laptop. This is so students will have the core learning tools available in and outside of class. It also means students can increase their independence and have better control of a professional device to stimulate creativity and simplify their design

process. Working with a personal laptop during the Design degree will prepare students for the realities of working as a designer after graduation. The highly recommended,

recommended, and minimum specifications for a laptop are listed here:

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/creative/current-students/courses/design/courses-design-bring-your-own-device.html

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

In the event of unexpected disruption

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Capability 1:	Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2:	Critical Thinking
Capability 3:	Solution Seeking
Capability 4:	Communication and Engagement
Capability 5:	Independence and Integrity
Capability 6:	Social and Environmental Responsibilities

DESIGN 232 : Smart Homes and Cities

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)