PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
DES1021	Introduction to Industrial Design	Spring	2	0	2	3

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. MEHMET ASATEKİN
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. MEHMET ASATEKİN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This introductory course aims to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills for understanding design, industrial design, the role of the industrial designer, and the design process.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Defines the general characteristics of industrial design, the formation, and the development of the profession.
2. Explains the basic terminology and concepts related to industrial design.
3.Defines the application areas of industrial design and the other disciplines related to these areas.
4. Explains the role of the industrial designer and the industrial design process.
5. Discusses and interprets fundamental concepts such as function, product semantics, technology factors, and ergonomics in the context of industrial design.

Course Content

The course is structured to introduce foundational concepts in industrial design through a combination of lectures, assignments, and a term paper. Topics covered in lectures include the origins and nature of industrial design, visual education, the concept of function, product semantics, technology as a design factor, ergonomics, responsible design, and working methodologies. Lectures will guide students in understanding both theoretical and practical aspects of industrial design. Assignments and term paper will allow students to engage with the topics discussed in class and develop their critical thinking and design analysis skills. And, exams will assess students' grasp of the core concepts discussed.
The teaching methods of the course are as follows: lecture, reading, discussion, and individual study.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introductory meeting	-
2)	Origins of Industrial Design	-
3)	Origins of Industrial Design	Assignment 1
4)	Nature of Industrial Design	Assignment 1 due
5)	Why visual education?	Assignment 2
6)	What is arts?	Assignment 2 due
7)	Concept of function	Term paper announced
8)	Midterm exam	Review
9)	Product semantics	Assignment 3
10)	Product semantics	Assignment 3 due
11)	Technology as a design factor	Assignment 4
12)	Ergonomics and design	Assignment 4 due
13)	Responsible design	Assignment 5
14)	Working methodology	Assignment 5 due Term paper due
14)	Working methodology	Assignment 5 due Term paper due

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Munari, B., Design as Art. (1970) Middlesex: Penguin
References:	-

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	5	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 45
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 65
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	2	3	6
Project	1	8	8
Homework Assignments	5	5	25
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	6	6
Total Workload			75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.	1
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.	1
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).	1
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).	1
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.	2
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.	1
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.	2
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.	1
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.	5
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.	1
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	3
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	2