EDMP 671 - Design and Sustainable Systems

Institution:

Case Western Reserve University

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Description:

The goal of this course is to introduce doctoral students to the nature and practice of design as a strategy of inquiry as well as a mode of action in addressing the problems of creating and managing sustainable human systems. The objectives are (1) to introduce the conceptual framework of design, (2) the nature of human interaction as seen from the perspective of design, (3) the intellectual and practical strategies of design, (4) the methods and techniques of design that are relevant to the study and design of sustainable human systems, and (5) the nature of "wicked problems" and the ethical issues of design, with special attention to the place of human dignity in the design of sustainable systems. The course will employ key elements of the literature of design, close reading and discussion, and exercises that explore the concepts and methods of design. Prereq: Must be enrolled in the DM Program.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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