Design Talks (ICM385) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Design Talks	ICM385	Area Elective	3	0	0	3	4

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study, Field Trip, Team/Group, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğretim Elemanı
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	Discuss the suitability of existing designs to universal design principles by making team/group work.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Gain the knowledge necessary to implement an interdisciplinary working method. Develop an awareness of the knowledge and skills required for their professional life. Gain a general understanding of various design fields, including getting to know designers, companies and brands with different areas of expertise. Possess an understanding of the professional knowledge and etiquette that will guide their career and be able to critically evaluate the relevance of theoretical knowledge acquired during their education in the industry. Develop interpersonal communication skills to conduct research, write reports, and deliver oral presentations.
Course Content	This course aims to strengthen the theoret-ical and practical knowledge gained during vocational education,through discussions with professionals in various fields of design, as well as through technical visits and workshops.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Introduction of the Course. Giving information about the aim and method of the course	Gaining information about the course and resources
2	What is Design, Who is a Designer?	Research on the concepts of design and designer
3	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the concepts of design and designer
4	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the concepts of design and designer
5	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the concepts of design and designer
6	Interdisciplinary Design Workshop	Search for necessary resources
7	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the related design field and designer
8	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the related design field and designer
9	Technical Visit	Research on the related field and area
10	Discussion	Preparation of the discussion topic
11	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the related design field and designer
12	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the related design field and designer
13	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the related design field and designer
14	Designer - Student Meeting	Research on the related design field and designer
15	Discussion and Evaluation	Review of the areas and topics discussed during the semester
16	Final Evaluation	Preparing for the Final Evaluation

Sources

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	1	10
Laboratory	-	-
Application	1	20
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	8	20
Homework Assignments	1	10
Presentation	-	-
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	-	-
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	40
Toplam	12	100

Percentage of Semester Work	60
Percentage of Final Work	40
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to define a creative problem in the focus of design, to develop ideas for solution, to think critically and to synthesize the acquired knowledge to create design solutions
2	To have the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the design discipline effectively and confidently in academic platforms
3	To have the ability to manage design projects effectively from the initial idea stage to the implementation
4	To identify the required research in the field of design, to use the appropriate research methods and techniques, and to interpret and incorporate research results into the design process.
5	To have the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and to produce innovative solutions
6	To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the design-oriented agenda
7	To be able to take an active role in both individual and team-based projects and to be able to lead and manage these projects
8	To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to consider the interests of people, society and the environment
9	To have knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design			X
10	To evaluate the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis
11	To have knowledge and understanding of the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure for the field				X
12	To be aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design and to have the motivation and competence for lifelong learning					X
13	To have knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field	X
14	To have the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications
15	To learn the materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design and to use them in the design process

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory
Application	1	3	3
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Quizzes/Studio Critics	8	2	16
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	23	23
Total Workload			100