Course Title: Design for Business

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Design for Business

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM4360	City Campus	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023
BUSM4360	City Campus	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM4444	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22022 (CD2), OFFSe22022 (All)
BUSM4444	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22023 (CD2), OFFSe22023 (All)
BUSM4444	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22018 (CD2)
BUSM4444	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22019 (CD2)
BUSM4444	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22020 (All)
BUSM4444	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22021 (CD2)

Course Coordinator: Mr Hisham Attia

Course Coordinator Phone: NA

Course Coordinator Email: hisham.attia@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: Via email appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

Course Description

This course will build skills and knowledge for applying design theory and techniques to the development, implementation and optimisation of business practice. The course will use design theory and the design lifecycle coupled with design thinking to build skills in analysing production flows, improving process and measuring change.
A range of business scenarios (small business and marketing) will be used to explore and apply the techniques taught in this program. Project based work will allow you to use the skills and knowledge developed in an immediate and active way.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Evaluate and explain the key theories of business design concepts in contemporary organisations.
2. Creatively apply design thinking to solve business problems.
3. Develop a capacity to undertake ongoing design thinking while conceiving, communicating and presenting ideas
4. Use reflective techniques to improve future practice in business design.

Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.

Overview of Learning Resources

This course is supported online by the use of the myRMIT site where various materials will be supplied progressively throughout the semester - including lecture outlines, tutorial solutions and other relevant materials. You are advised to regularly check your Course site. If you require assistance with the RMIT library facilities contact the Business Liaison Librarian for your school. Contact details for Business Liaison Librarians are located online on the RMIT Library website.

It is recommended that you have access to a mobile computing device to allow greater flexibility in terms of where you can work on campus, including the classroom and outside of class times.

Overview of Assessment

The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:

Assessment Task 1: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 3, 4

Assessment Task 2: 30%
Linked CLOs: 2

Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked CLOs: 2, 3

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.