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The document outlines the syllabus for the Design Thinking course in the Bachelor of Technology program for the 2023-24 academic year. It emphasizes a human-centered approach to problem-solving, covering topics such as empathy, ideation, prototyping, and sustainable design. The course includes practical exercises and assessments to enhance students' understanding and application of design thinking principles.

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Syllabus - DT

The document outlines the syllabus for the Design Thinking course in the Bachelor of Technology program for the 2023-24 academic year. It emphasizes a human-centered approach to problem-solving, covering topics such as empathy, ideation, prototyping, and sustainable design. The course includes practical exercises and assessments to enhance students' understanding and application of design thinking principles.

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Subject Syllabus

PU - FET - BTech | ENGG & TECH - BTech - CSE - 2023 - 24


Semester: 2

303105152 - Design Thinking


Course Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Semester - 2
Type of Course -
Prerequisite Open mindedness, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, iteration, creative thinking
Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving that emphasizes
empathy, experimentation, and creativity. It is a framework for innovation and problem-solving that was
Course Objective
originally developed in the context of product design but has since been applied to a wide range of fields
and industries.

Teaching Scheme (Contact Hours) Examination Scheme


Theory Marks Practical Marks
Total
Lecture Tutorial Lab Credit External Internal External Internal Marks
Marks Marks Marks Marks
2 - 2 3.00 60 20 30 20 150
SEE - Semester End Examination, CIA - Continuous Internal Assessment (It consists of Assignments/Seminars/Presentations/MCQ Tests, etc.)

Course Content T - Teaching Hours | W - Weightage


Sr. Topics T W
1 Overview of Design Thinking: 2 20

Define Design Thinking, Differentiate Design Thinking from Design, Get an Overview of the Design Thinking Process.

Empathize and Understand: Explain how empathy influences the outcomes of Design Thinking, List Different Empathy
Research Techniques, Define the Guidelines for an Empathetic Research.

2 Defining Needs, Ideation for solutions, Prototyping: 2 20

Defining Needs: Explain how PoV can be used in defining the design problem, Use a structured approach to arrive at a PoV.

Ideation for Solutions: List the best practices for conducting a successful ideating session, Describe the techniques for
evaluating and prioritizing ideas,

Prototyping: Define prototyping, Explain how prototyping aids in communicating ideas effectively, List various tools for
prototyping

3 Testing the Solution, Problem Solving Mindset: 8 20

Testing the Solution: Define the steps of a successful testing approach, Demonstrate the process of gathering and
responding to user feedback.

Problem Solving Mindset: Understanding Problem Statements, Recapping Design Principles, Design Thinking Toolsets,
Formulating approaches to Solutions, Applications of Design Thinking: Case Study.

4 Human Centered Design, Design for the Environment: 8 20

Human Centered Design : Services Development process and lifecycle, Product Vs Services, Innovation in Services, Service
Experience Lifecycle, Human Computer Interaction, Usability Engineering - Heuristic Evaluation.

Design for the Environment : Design Considerations, Environmental Issues, Sustainable Development, Green Design – Design
for Process, Design for Product, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for DFE, Design for Disassembly, Design for
Recyclability, Design for Energy Efficiency. The relevance of 4Rs - reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery in Environmental
friendly design. Sustainable Development.

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Subject Syllabus
PU - FET - BTech | ENGG & TECH - BTech - CSE - 2023 - 24
Semester: 2

Course Content T - Teaching Hours | W - Weightage


Sr. Topics T W
5 Design Thinking and Innovation Management Culture: 8 20

Design Thinking and Innovation Management Culture: Project Management - Project Planning, Business Plan, Planning the
resources, Effective Communication, Team Management, Benchmarking the Development, Cost Estimation, Interpreting the
Feedback and Troubleshooting, Pitching the idea, Revenue Model.

Total 28 100

Reference Books
1. The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems
(TextBook)

List of Practical
1. Introduction to design thinking:
Introduce the concept of design thinking, its benefits, and the overall process.

2. Empathy mapping exercise:


Have participants conduct interviews with potential users and create empathy maps to gain a deeper understanding of their
needs, wants, and pain points.
3. Define the problem statement:
Based on the empathy mapping exercise, have participants synthesize their findings and define a problem statement.
4. Ideation session:
Have participants generate as many ideas as possible to solve the problem statement. Encourage wild, unconventional, and
innovative ideas.
5. Prototyping session:
Have participants select one or more ideas and create a low-fidelity prototype to test their assumptions and validate their
ideas.
6. Testing and feedback session:
Have participants test their prototypes with potential users and gather feedback on what works, what doesn't, and what
could be improved.
7. Refine and iterate on prototype:
Based on the feedback, have participants refine and iterate on their prototype to improve its usability, functionality, and
appeal.
8. Presentation of final prototype:
Have participants present their final prototype to the rest of the group, explaining their design decisions, insights, and
learnings.

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