MMM276 - Design Thinking

Year:

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s): 1
Previously coded as: MIS276
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:

Completion of 4 credit points

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: MIS276
Study commitment

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

1 x 1 hour on-campus lecture and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar each week

Scheduled learning activities - online

1 x 1 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour online seminar each week 

Content

Design thinking refers to a style of thinking that combines sensitivity for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of new insights and solutions, and rationality in analysing and fitting solutions to the context. This unit introduces students to concepts and methods associated with design thinking in a range of business and social contexts. It explores key approaches associated with the practice of design thinking, such as ethnographic techniques for understanding the problem context, creative approaches for idea generation, ill-structured problem solving, collaborative/participatory teamwork and human-centred problem solving. The unit will develop the basis for innovative and creative thinking in students and develop confidence for students to think innovatively.

Unit Fee Information

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