The course is held in a studio, where the students work with two projects in groups with their own desk. Tutoring and a large portion of the education will be held in the studio. The learning process will occur in the doing, which puts production of material in focus.
AD1RD1 Reflective Design Process 7.5 credits

The objective of the course is to give the students basic knowledge of the design process. On completing the course, the student shall be able to formulate questions and examine different methods and tools in order to solve problems around design processes.
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Course syllabus AD1RD1 (Spring 2011–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to give the students basic knowledge of the design process. On completing the course, the student shall be able to formulate questions and examine different methods and tools in order to solve problems around design processes.
After concluded course student shall be able to:
• Investigate the terms abstraction and mutation
• Present ideas and visions in different medias
• Analyze and develop their projects in a disgnprocess
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Literature
To be announced at the introduction to the course.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO2 - Project 2, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project 1, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
The course constists of two projects, PRO1, 4,5 hp, and PRO2, 3 hp. To obtain the grade passed on the whole course, active participation at 80% of all tuition and accepted projects are required.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.