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b-2023 – Design: Product and Communication

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Study programme number

Study programme

Design: Product and Communication
nur Test: Design: Produkt und Kommunikation

Faculty

Design

Degree

Bachelor

First matriculation

2023

Status

In process

Standard period of study

7 semester

Required credits

210

Study mode

Can be studied full-time

Study model

Recommended for the study abroad

Study programme supervisor

Prof. Dipl.-Des. (FH) Christian Scholz
christian.scholz(at)htw-dresden.de

Regulations

Name	Type	Credits	Semester hours per week (L/E/P)
Name	Type	Credits	1. Sem.	2. Sem.	3. Sem.	4. Sem.	5. Sem.	6. Sem.	7. Sem.
Skill 1: Model making, machine certificate 1 Skill 1: Modellbau, Maschinenschein 1 D001 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	4	3 (0/0/3)
Skill 2: Photography and publishing Skill 2: Fotografie und Publishing D002 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	4	3 (0/0/3)
Skill 3: Creative coding ¹ Skill 3: Creative Coding D003 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	4	3 (1/1/1)
Design basics 1: Surface and object Gestaltungsgrundlagen 1: Fläche und Objekt D011 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6	4 (1/0/3)
Design basics 2 : Text and context Gestaltungsgrundlagen 2 : Text und Kontext D012 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6	4 (1/0/3)
Theory 1: History of design Theorie 1: Designgeschichte D013 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6	4 (2/1/1)
Skill 4: Graphic studio Skill 4: Grafik Studio D004 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	3		2 (0/1/1)
Skill 5: 3D visualization Skill 5: Darstellen 3D D005 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	3		2 (0/1/1)
Design basics 3: Object and space Gestaltungsgrundlagen 3: Objekt und Raum D021 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		4 (1/0/3)
Design basics 4: Transformation and interaction Gestaltungsgrundlagen 4: Transformation und Interaktion D022 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		4 (1/0/3)
Theory 2: Theories about society Theorie 2: Theorien zur Gesellschaft D023 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		4 (1/2/1)
Theory 3: Technologies and materials Theorie 3: Technologien und Werkstoffe D024 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		4 (2/2/0)
Theory 4: Media theory ¹ Theorie 4: Medientheorie D045 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6				3 (2/1/0)
English B2 ¹ Englisch B2 S812 \| Version: 4	Compulsory module	6				4 (0/4/0)
Practical Course Praktikum D051 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	30					X
Topic and method 4: Pre-Bachelor Thema und Methode 4: Pre-Bachelor D061 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	9						6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 6: Bachelor colloquium Thema und Methode 6: Bachelor-Kolloquium D071 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6							4 (0/0/4)
Bachelor thesis ¹ Bachelorarbeit D073 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	15							X
Regulations in Law for Designers Designrecht W081 \| Version: 2	Compulsory module	3							2 (1/1/0)
Skill 6 bis 9 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	3		2	2	2			2
Skill 6: Model making, machine certificate 2 Skill 6: Modellbau, Maschinenschein 2 D006 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3		2 (0/1/1)
Skill 7: Product analysis ¹ Skill 7: Produktanalyse D007 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3			2 (0/1/1)
Skill 9: Portfolio preparation ¹ Skill 9: Vorbereitung Portfolio D009 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3				2 (0/1/1)
Skill 8: Physical computing ¹ Skill 8: Physical Computing D008 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3							2 (0/1/1)
Projekt 1 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	12			8
Project 1: Designing with digital tools Projekt 1: Entwerfen mit digitalen Werkzeugen D037 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12			8 (1/3/4)
Project 1: Design and identity Projekt 1: Design und Identität D038 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12			8 (1/3/4)
Project 1: Interface design Projekt 1: Interface Design D039 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12			8 (1/3/4)
Thema und Methode 1 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9			6
Topic and method 1: Criticism of design Thema und Methode 1: Designkritik D031 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 1: Design research Thema und Methode 1: Designforschung D032 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 1: Criticism of Media ¹ Thema und Methode 1: Medienkritik D033 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			6 (1/2/3)
Thema und Methode 2 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9			6
Topic and method 2: Material based design Thema und Methode 2: Materialbasiertes Entwerfen D034 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 2: Dynamic design ¹ Thema und Methode 2: Dynamisches Entwerfen D035 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 2: Material and interface Thema und Methode 2: Material und Interface D036 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			6 (1/2/3)
Projekt 2 und Projekt 3 Es ist ein Modul im 4. Semester und ein Modul im 6. Semester zu wählen. Ein bereits bestandenes Modul kann nicht noch einmal in einem anderen Semester gewählt werden. You have to choose at least 2 modules	Block	24				8		8
Projekt 2 und 3 (4. Semester) You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	12				8
Project 2: Product and poetry Projekt 2: Produkt und Poesie D046 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				8 (1/3/4)
Project 2: Practical case study Projekt 2: Praxisnahe Fallstudie D047 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				8 (1/3/4)
Project 2: Net and narrative Projekt 2: Netz und Erzählung D048 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				8 (1/3/4)
Project 2: Editorial design Projekt 2: Redaktionelles Gestalten D049 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				8 (1/3/4)
Project 3: Critical design Projekt 3: Kritisches Design D065 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				8 (1/3/4)
Project 3: Experience design Projekt 3: Experience Design D066 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				8 (1/3/4)
Project 3: Aspects of sustainability Projekt 3: Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeit D067 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				8 (1/3/4)
Projekt 2 und 3 (6. Semester) You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	12						8
Project 2: Product and poetry Projekt 2: Produkt und Poesie D046 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						8 (1/3/4)
Project 2: Practical case study Projekt 2: Praxisnahe Fallstudie D047 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						8 (1/3/4)
Project 2: Net and narrative Projekt 2: Netz und Erzählung D048 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						8 (1/3/4)
Project 2: Editorial design Projekt 2: Redaktionelles Gestalten D049 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						8 (1/3/4)
Project 3: Critical design Projekt 3: Kritisches Design D065 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						8 (1/3/4)
Project 3: Experience design Projekt 3: Experience Design D066 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						8 (1/3/4)
Project 3: Aspects of sustainability Projekt 3: Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeit D067 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						8 (1/3/4)
Thema und Methode 3 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9				6
Topic and method 3: Culture and history of design Thema und Methode 3: Kultur und Geschichte der Gestaltung D041 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9				6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 3: Visual Storytelling Thema und Methode 3: Visuelles Erzählen D042 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9				6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 3: Information design Thema und Methode 3: Information Design D043 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9				6 (1/2/3)
Thema und Methode 5 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9						6
Topic and method 5: Design and emotions Thema und Methode 5: Design und Emotionen D062 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9						6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 5: Interface and experiment Thema und Methode 5: Interface und Experiment D063 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9						6 (1/2/3)
Topic and method 5: Scientific publishing Thema und Methode 5: Wissenschaftliches Publizieren D064 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9						6 (1/2/3)
Total SWS per semester			21	22	22	23	0	20	8
Total ECTS credits per semester			30	30	30	33	30	30	27

The courses are held entirely or partly in a foreign language (see module description).

Name	Type	Credits	Examinations
Name	Type	Credits	1. Sem.	2. Sem.	3. Sem.	4. Sem.	5. Sem.	6. Sem.	7. Sem.
Skill 1: Model making, machine certificate 1 Skill 1: Modellbau, Maschinenschein 1 D001 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	4	APL
Skill 2: Photography and publishing Skill 2: Fotografie und Publishing D002 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	4	APL
Skill 3: Creative coding Skill 3: Creative Coding D003 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	4	APL
Design basics 1: Surface and object Gestaltungsgrundlagen 1: Fläche und Objekt D011 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6	APL
Design basics 2 : Text and context Gestaltungsgrundlagen 2 : Text und Kontext D012 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6	APL
Theory 1: History of design Theorie 1: Designgeschichte D013 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6	APL
Skill 4: Graphic studio Skill 4: Grafik Studio D004 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	3		APL
Skill 5: 3D visualization Skill 5: Darstellen 3D D005 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	3		APL
Design basics 3: Object and space Gestaltungsgrundlagen 3: Objekt und Raum D021 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		APL
Design basics 4: Transformation and interaction Gestaltungsgrundlagen 4: Transformation und Interaktion D022 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		APL
Theory 2: Theories about society Theorie 2: Theorien zur Gesellschaft D023 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		OE
Theory 3: Technologies and materials Theorie 3: Technologien und Werkstoffe D024 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6		APL
Theory 4: Media theory Theorie 4: Medientheorie D045 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6				APL
English B2 Englisch B2 S812 \| Version: 4	Compulsory module	6				APL ³ APL ³
Practical Course Praktikum D051 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	30					APL ² APL ²
Topic and method 4: Pre-Bachelor Thema und Methode 4: Pre-Bachelor D061 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	9						APL ²
Topic and method 6: Bachelor colloquium Thema und Methode 6: Bachelor-Kolloquium D071 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	6							APL ²
Bachelor thesis Bachelorarbeit D073 \| Version: 1	Compulsory module	15							BT ¹ D ¹
Regulations in Law for Designers Designrecht W081 \| Version: 2	Compulsory module	3							APL
Skill 6 bis 9 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	3		...	...	...			...
Skill 6: Model making, machine certificate 2 Skill 6: Modellbau, Maschinenschein 2 D006 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3		APL
Skill 7: Product analysis Skill 7: Produktanalyse D007 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3			APL
Skill 9: Portfolio preparation Skill 9: Vorbereitung Portfolio D009 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3				APL
Skill 8: Physical computing Skill 8: Physical Computing D008 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	3							APL
Projekt 1 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	12			...
Project 1: Designing with digital tools Projekt 1: Entwerfen mit digitalen Werkzeugen D037 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12			APL
Project 1: Design and identity Projekt 1: Design und Identität D038 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12			APL
Project 1: Interface design Projekt 1: Interface Design D039 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12			APL
Thema und Methode 1 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9			...
Topic and method 1: Criticism of design Thema und Methode 1: Designkritik D031 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			APL
Topic and method 1: Design research Thema und Methode 1: Designforschung D032 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			APL
Topic and method 1: Criticism of Media Thema und Methode 1: Medienkritik D033 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			APL
Thema und Methode 2 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9			...
Topic and method 2: Material based design Thema und Methode 2: Materialbasiertes Entwerfen D034 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			APL
Topic and method 2: Dynamic design Thema und Methode 2: Dynamisches Entwerfen D035 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			APL
Topic and method 2: Material and interface Thema und Methode 2: Material und Interface D036 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9			APL
Projekt 2 und Projekt 3 Es ist ein Modul im 4. Semester und ein Modul im 6. Semester zu wählen. Ein bereits bestandenes Modul kann nicht noch einmal in einem anderen Semester gewählt werden. You have to choose at least 2 modules	Block	24				...		...
Projekt 2 und 3 (4. Semester) You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	12				...
Project 2: Product and poetry Projekt 2: Produkt und Poesie D046 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				APL
Project 2: Practical case study Projekt 2: Praxisnahe Fallstudie D047 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				APL
Project 2: Net and narrative Projekt 2: Netz und Erzählung D048 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				APL
Project 2: Editorial design Projekt 2: Redaktionelles Gestalten D049 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				APL
Project 3: Critical design Projekt 3: Kritisches Design D065 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				APL
Project 3: Experience design Projekt 3: Experience Design D066 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				APL
Project 3: Aspects of sustainability Projekt 3: Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeit D067 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12				APL
Projekt 2 und 3 (6. Semester) You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	12						...
Project 2: Product and poetry Projekt 2: Produkt und Poesie D046 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						APL
Project 2: Practical case study Projekt 2: Praxisnahe Fallstudie D047 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						APL
Project 2: Net and narrative Projekt 2: Netz und Erzählung D048 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						APL
Project 2: Editorial design Projekt 2: Redaktionelles Gestalten D049 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						APL
Project 3: Critical design Projekt 3: Kritisches Design D065 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						APL
Project 3: Experience design Projekt 3: Experience Design D066 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						APL
Project 3: Aspects of sustainability Projekt 3: Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeit D067 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	12						APL
Thema und Methode 3 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9				...
Topic and method 3: Culture and history of design Thema und Methode 3: Kultur und Geschichte der Gestaltung D041 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9				APL
Topic and method 3: Visual Storytelling Thema und Methode 3: Visuelles Erzählen D042 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9				APL
Topic and method 3: Information design Thema und Methode 3: Information Design D043 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9				APL
Thema und Methode 5 You have to choose at least 1 module	Block	9						...
Topic and method 5: Design and emotions Thema und Methode 5: Design und Emotionen D062 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9						APL
Topic and method 5: Interface and experiment Thema und Methode 5: Interface und Experiment D063 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9						APL
Topic and method 5: Scientific publishing Thema und Methode 5: Wissenschaftliches Publizieren D064 \| Version: 1	Compulsory elective module	9						APL
Total ECTS credits per semester			30	30	30	33	30	30	27

The examination must be passed with at least "sufficient" (4.0).

Non-graded examination that must be passed.

Tested in English language.

APL - Alternative examination

BT - Bachelor thesis

D - Defense

OE - Oral examination

— - No examination

b-2023 – Design: Product and Communication

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