De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2026 - 2027 is onder voorbehoud.





Theory of human-centered design approaches (3672)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Ann PETERMANS 
Member of the teaching team:Prof. dr. Jan VANRIE 
 Mevrouw Lien REEKMANS 


Credits: 3,0
Study load hours: 81
Period: semester 1 (3sp)

Language of instruction: English

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
No sequentiality


Content

This course focuses on existing design approaches in architecture and interior architecture, which have a particular human-centered focus and care about the design of the built environment and the impact this can have on people's lives, their experiences, motivations and behaviour. We will present and discuss different approaches (e.g., Design for Experience, Universal Design / Design for All, Design for Subjective Well-Being, Participatory Design).



Compulsory course material
 

The study material will be made available on Blackboard or via Google Drive.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Individual coaching session  
Lecture  
Teaching methods  
Discussion/debate  
Paper  


Evaluation

Semester 1 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period75 %
Homework
Oral evaluation during teaching period25 %
Debat
Presentation
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions The student hands in the assignments timely and according to the given specifications.
Consequences Handing in the assignments late or not according to the given specifications, leads to the student receiving a zero for this course.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)Evaluation for the second chance exam will be based (100%) on (an)
individual assignment(s).


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Included in these programmesTolerance3
Exchange Programme Architecture Y
Exchange Programme Interior Architecture Y
Master of Teaching in Design Sciences studio culture Y



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2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.