Design Talks (ICM385) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Design Talks ICM385 General 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 To acquire extensive theoretical and applied knowledge about the field of art and design. X
2 To conduct academic research on the terms, notions, cases and issues related to the field; to identify, comprehend, design and apply them through proper/correct methods and techniques.
3 To transform the field knowledge into creative thinking skills.
4 To be able to plan and carry out projects, related to the field, in conceptual and production process both as an individual and as a member of a group. To evaluate and share the results with society. X
5 To specify the field competencies and to develop a lifelong social responsibility and critical thinking ability.
6 To be able to use information technologies in the field effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level.
7 To have a good command of a foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 Level and to be able to communicate with the colleagues and to follow the developments in the field.
8 To produce and carry out projects by using quantitative and qualitative data in the field and to share them with the professionals or non-professionals.
9 To be aware of national and international values in art and design and to acquire professional ethics.
10 To transform the abstract and concrete concepts into creative thoughts and authentic works.
11 To gain knowledge about culture and history of art and acquire an esthetical consciousness.
12 To acquire sufficient knowledge and develop an awareness of the universal justice, cultural, ethical and natural preservation, and occupational health and safety.

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