2021 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Architecture and Building Engineering Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
Design Theories
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
- Instructor(s)
- Haruyuki Fujii / Yuval Kahlon
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ESD.C503
- Number of credits
- 110
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This class provides for the students who intend to commit design scientific inquiry into designing with the fundamental and advanced theories and methodologies.
Course description and aims
To get intellect, knowledge, and skill of state-of-the-arts theories and methods of design studies on design process, design thought, design rationale, creativity in designing, etc.
Keywords
Design Science, Constructive Methodology, FNS, FBS, Information Processing, Creativity, Thought Process, Problem Solving, Logical Thinking, Illogical Abduction, Design Computing and Cognition, Computational Design.
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Interactive activities, such as discussion on designated topics, active learning, among the students, the teaching assistant, and the instructor are employed. Some essential fundamentals are given through reading assignments. Specific topics are selected on the basis of the students' research questions. If no research interest is shown from the students, this class will lose the significance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Interactive activities, such as discussion on designated topics, active learning, among the students, the teaching assistant, and the instructor are employed. Some essential fundamentals are given through reading assignments. Specific topics are selected on the basis of the students' research questions. If no research interest is shown from the students, this class will lose the significance. | 1. Design scientific explanation analysis of the student's own advanced design practice. 2. Understanding and Utilization of state-of-the arts design theories and methods. 3. Design of a method of a design study. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
TBA
Reference books, course materials, etc.
TBA
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class contribution and the quality of reports and the final presentation.
Related courses
- ESD.A402 ： Design Thinking Fundamentals
- ESD.A401 ： Engineering Design Challenge
- ESD.B401 ： Engineering Design Advanced
- ESD.B402 ： Engineering Design Project
- ESD.A501 ： Engineering Design Project A
- ESD.A502 ： Engineering Design Project B
- ESD.A503 ： Engineering Design Project C
- ESD.F404 ： Affective Engineering / Emotional Design
- ESD.H405 ： Product Design and Development
Prerequisites
Experience in advanced design project, such as Engineering Design Advanced, Engineering Design Project B & C, professional design practice, is required. The intention to become an expert of design science is essential.
Other
Those who have finished Design Theories (ESD.C401) cannot get the credit.