Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2026	362457	Design Methodology	1	2.0	2	▲	Chia-Wen Tsai	4ID2	75	0	兩組必修

Course Plan：

Instructor	Chia-Wen Tsai　Office Hours
Email	cwtsai@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-08-12 11:46:50
Course Objective	本課程為產品設計專案程序之理論與實務 設計與創造性思考，專案與程序，劇本法邏輯，目標澄清，設計研究與調查，構想展開與評估，細部改善，語意法，專案設計策略。 This course focuses on concept and methods on product design project. It includes: Design Logic, Scenario Planning, Expression, Legibility, Semantics, Problem Solving, Concept Generation Evolution, Technology and Market.
Course Schedule (Week 1-16)	Week. 1 Introduction，Team Building Week. 2 Design thinking and method Week. 3 Observation + AEIOU Week. 4 Mind Mapping Week. 5 AEIOU + Mind Mapping Week. 6 Discover with Empathy Map Week. 7 Stakeholder Week. 8 Empathy Map & Stakeholder Week. 9 Midterm Week. 10 Persona I Week. 11 Persona II Week. 12 Personal : Drawbacks of facilities Week. 13 Brainstorming for Ideation Week. 14 Design refinement I Week. 15 Design refinement II Week. 16 Final Presentation Week. 17 User Scenario Presentation and Discussion Week. 18 Final Project Report Submission The course schedule will be adjusted accordingly based on the learning progress.
Flexible Learning (Week 17-18)	Category ● 學生分組實作及討論(Student group practice and discussion) Content Week. 17 User Scenario Presentation and Discussion Week. 18 Final Project Report Submission Hours 4 Learning Outcomes Final Project Report Submission Assessment Percentage Weeks 17–18: Final Project Performance: 10% (included in the 40% Final Project Report)
Evaluation and grading policy	Course assignment, Class Participation, and Attendance: 30% Mid-term Presentation: 30% Final Presentation: 40%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No Self-made materials
The access to curricular consultation	You can consult with the classroom and course group, or arrange another appointment with the instructor for consultation.
Expanding teaching and resources	● 無 (None)
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being） SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 無（None）
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