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

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 2026-05-30 08:35:46

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 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 Week. 15 Functional prototype model and User Testing Week. 16 Refined Functional Model Week. 17 User Scenario-Based Design Week. 18 Final Presentation The course schedule will be adjusted accordingly based on the learning progress.

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）

Note
因應疫情發展，本學期教學及授課方式請依照學校網頁所公布之訊息為準：
(https://oaa.ntut.edu.tw/p/404-1008-98622.php?Lang=zh-tw)

因應疫情變化，如需遠距則採用jitsi meet群組或google meet授課。

Instructor	Chia-Wen Tsai　Office Hours
Email	cwtsai@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-05-30 08:35:46
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 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 Week. 15 Functional prototype model and User Testing Week. 16 Refined Functional Model Week. 17 User Scenario-Based Design Week. 18 Final Presentation The course schedule will be adjusted accordingly based on the learning progress.
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）
Note	因應疫情發展，本學期教學及授課方式請依照學校網頁所公布之訊息為準： (https://oaa.ntut.edu.tw/p/404-1008-98622.php?Lang=zh-tw) 因應疫情變化，如需遠距則採用jitsi meet群組或google meet授課。