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Service Design (5 cr)

Code: IM00DT14-3001

General information


Enrolment period
29.05.2020 - 08.10.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
22.10.2020 - 30.11.2020
Implementation has ended.
Credits
5 cr
RDI portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
English
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
Media-and-Arts Virtuaalihenkilö
Kirsi Karimäki
Person in charge
Kirsi Karimäki
Course
IM00DT14

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:

- Define what service design is
- Apply different service design methods
- Design interactive services in a user-centered and co-creative way
- Use analytics to improve the service experience quality

Content (course unit)

Process, principles, tools and methods, service designer’s role, visual design in digital service design.

Prerequisites (course unit)

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

Online learning (on Zoom and Moodle), the students need own device and web cam. Reserve preliminary these dates for the course: 22.10. & 27.-29.10. & 3.-4.11 & 10.-12.11.2020 (9.00-15.00).

Exam schedules

No tests, but assignments and presentations.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, issue based discussions, case solutions, prototyping and student's presentations.

Learning materials

Teachers will instruct about reading materials during the course

Student workload

In addition to the lessons, reserve time for the self study and assignments.

Content scheduling

Basics of service design. Customer journey map. Service blueprint. Prototyping in service design.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The students will connect to the working life through assignments.

Further information

The students should have basic understanding of user experience design before entering the course, e.g. Introduction to User Experience Design Course or studies in User Experience Design minor or similar skills.

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