Design Thinking
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
IEP2050
course title in Estonian
Disainmõtlemine
course title in English
Design Thinking
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Graded assessment
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IAVM23/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on:
- luua arusaam disainmõtlemise lähenemisest;
- tõsta väljaspool disainimaastikku tegelevate ja õppivate - tudengite teadlikkust disainist;
- luua arusaam disaini rollist toote- ja teenusearenduses;
- tutvustada disainiprotsessi arendamise etappe läbi praktiliste ülesannete ja/või näidisjuhtumi abil.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to:
- establish an understanding of design thinking approach;
- increase the awareness about design for students who are not studying or working in the design field;
- explain the role of design in product/service development;
- introduce the design process development stages by practical assignments and/or case study.

learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- kirjeldab toote- ja teenusedisaini aluspõhimõtteid;
- väärtustab ühiskonna kestlikkuse printsiipe;
- mõistab disainiprotsessi peamisi arendamise etappe ja disaineri kompetentse;
- mõistab, et arendusprotsess on iteratiivne;
- esitleb ja põhjendab oma töö tulemisi erinevates projekti faasides.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- describes the principles of product- and service design;
- values the principles sustainable society;
- understands the main stages of design process and competences of a designer;
- understands, that design process is iterative;
- presents and motivates results of his/her work in diferent phases of a project.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursuse jooksul käsitletakse loengutes disainiprotsessi olemust ja disainerlikku lähenemisest probleemilahendusele, mida tuntakse ka disainmõtlemise nime all. Õpikogemuse paremaks rakendamiseks viiakse tunnis läbi praktilisi harjutustöid.
Kursuse raames töötatakse läbi disainiprotsessi peamised etapid:
- probleemivaldkonna kaardistamine ja analüüs;
- tervikliku kasutajakogemuse mõistmine ja väärtustamine;
- raamistamine;
- kontseptsiooni loomine, ideede genereerimine;
- kontseptuaalsete ideede testimine;
- kiirprototüüpimine.
Praktilised harjutused ja/või näidisjuhtumid viiakse enamjaolt läbi meeskonnatööna. Kursusel osalemise eelduseks on võime töötada meeskonnas, teistega arvestada, ühiselt probleeme lahendada ning ideid genereerida.

brief description of the course in English
Lectures of the course describe the design process and designer’s approach to problem solving, known as Design Thinking. In order to enhance the learning experience, the lectures include practical excercises. During the course main stages of design process will be presented:
- mapping and analysis of the problem area;
- comprehensive understanding of user experience;
- framing;
- concept creation, idea generation;
- testing of conceptual ideas;
- rapid prototyping.
Practical excercises and/or case studies will be done as teamwork.
type of assessment in Estonian
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type of assessment in English
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independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
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study literature
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study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
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practices
0.0
practices
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exercises
2.0
exercises
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lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Kätlin Kangur, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Janno Nõu, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Kätlin Kangur, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
      Estonian
        Course description in Estonian
        Course description in English