Aims

· To provide the candidate with a critical and analytical understanding of design interaction and ergonomics, through systematic study;

· To provide the candidate with a critical and creative understanding of interaction and ergonomic design methods, through a structured process and methodology.

Monday

Introductions

10.30 A contribution to Interior Design and Décor Features in Single Occupancy Hospital Rooms

12.00 Group discussion

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Theoretical Framework for Design Interaction and Environmental Behavior—User Relationships in the built environment

15.00 Tea Break

15.15 Discussion

16.30 Close

Tuesday

09.30 The process of creating designs—beyond design as an aesthetic act

11.00 Discussion

12.00 Schematic Design and Decision-making Processes (Floor plan Traffic analysis-Circulation)

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Workshops, Sketches, Design Concepts, and Drawings, Discussion—Micro—Design activity

13:00 Tea Break

16.00 Close

Wednesday

09.30 Sensing the Place (hearing, smell, sight, touch and taste)

10.30 The role of ergonomics, which covers functionality in design, ergonomics in design and the effects of design on the user.

12.00 Micro—Design Activity

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Discussion

16.00 Close

Thursday

09.30 Discussions. Initial plan for assignment

11.00 Literature review, reading, and preparing for short presentation

Friday

09.30 Students will give short presentations about their plan for the Unit of Interaction Design course work

12.30 Feedback and evaluation of the course

13.00 Close