2022 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
Affective Engineering / Emotional Design
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
- Instructor(s)
- Yuval Kahlon / Haruyuki Fujii
- Class Format
- Lecture (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Mon (W931)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ESD.F404
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The theories and methods of designing something appearing to sensibility of users will be learnt through design practices providing artifacts to our society.
Course description and aims
The basic knowledge of the theories underling the methods of design and methods of their application are expected to be acquired.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Some findings acquired through the experiences of practical design will be introduced.
Keywords
Design, Symbol, Meaning, Emotion, Practice
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Theories and methods are explained, then the students try to apply them to design practice.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | PBL following basic lectures. | Complexity of the relationships between artifacts and emotion would be understood. |
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)
- Emotional Design. Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things (2004) Donald Norman. Basic Books, NY. （邦訳あり）
Reference books, course materials, etc.
TBA
Evaluation methods and criteria
PBL 70%
Class contribution 30%
Related courses
- ESD.F501 ： Practical Theories in Man Environment System Design
- ESD.C401 ： Design Theories
- ESD.A503 ： Engineering Design Project C
- GEG.P501 ： Concept Designing
- TSE.C203 ： Social Design Project
- ESD.F403 ： UX / Interaction Design
- ESD.A501 ： Engineering Design Project A
- ESD.A402 ： Design Thinking Fundamentals
- ESD.A401 ： Engineering Design Challenge
- ESD.A502 ： Engineering Design Project B
Prerequisites
Having intention to involved in design practice.