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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts.
2 Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them. X
3 Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities.
4 Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain. X
5 Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology. X
6 Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction.
7 Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material.
8 Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs.
9 Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles.
10 Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment.
11 Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc.
12 Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information.
13 Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. X

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