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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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 Fall 2 0 2 3

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
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 course introduces the student to the discipline of industrial design through lectures, class discussion, one assignment, and two exams.
It will provide the student with:
- A general understanding of the subjects listed in the course description above.
- An exposure to the visual world of industrial design.
- Some experience of group discussion and teamwork.
- The experience of researching, analyzing, and presenting on aspects of industrial design
- Discuss the social, historical and cultural context of key art and design movements, theories and practices
- Analyse a specific work of art or design related to own area of specialism

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I- define design, industrial design, formation and evolution of the profession
II- identify the practice area of the profession and the other fields that industrial design relates
III- identify the role of industrial designer and process of industrial design
IV- define stages of design problem solving
V- debate on application of industrial design on specific problems and user groups
VI- analyze specific industrial design projects according to practice fields of the profession
VII- relate business and management to industrial design
VIII- debate on human factors, material and technology, manufacturing process, innovation and creativity in industrial design

Course Content

1. Introduction to the course.
2. Design, Industrial Design and Basic Concepts in Industrial Design
3. Design Process, Roles in Design Process and Design Criteria
4. Identifying Qualifications and Problems in Product Design
5. Color in Industrial Design
6. Collection and Process of Information in Design
7. Human Factors in Industrial Design
8. Special Topics in Industrial Design for Special Age Groups and Universal Design
9. Midterm exam
10. Business of Industrial Design
11. Presentation of papers
12. Presentation of papers
13. Presentation of papers
14. Presentation of papers
15. Design Ideation and Problem Solving
16. Innovation and Creativity in Decision Making

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course.
2) Design, Industrial Design and Basic Concepts in
3) Design Process, Roles in Design Process and Design Criteria
4) Identifying Qualifications and Problems in Product Design
5) Color in Industrial Design
6) Collection and Process of Information in Design
7) Human Factors in Industrial Design
8) Special Topics in Industrial Design for Special Age Groups and Universal Design
9) Midterm
10) Business of Industrial Design
11) Presentation
12) Presentation
13) Presentation
14) Presentation
15) Design Ideation and Problem Solving
16) Innovation and Creativity in Decision Making

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Slack, Laura. What is Product Design? UK: RotoVision, 2006.
Asatekin, Mehmet. Endüstri Tasarımında Ürün Kullanıcı İlişkileri. Ankara: ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Yayınevi. 1997.
Heskett, John. Industrial Design.London: Thames and Hudson, 1980.
Bayazıt, Nigan. Endüstriyel Tasarımcılar İçin Tasarlama Kuramları ve Metodları. İstanbul: Birsen yayınevi, 2004.
Clay, Robert. Beautiful Thing. An Introduction to Design. New York: Berg, 2009.
References: Slack, Laura. What is Product Design? UK: RotoVision, 2006.
Asatekin, Mehmet. Endüstri Tasarımında Ürün Kullanıcı İlişkileri. Ankara: ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Yayınevi. 1997.
Heskett, John. Industrial Design.London: Thames and Hudson, 1980.
Bayazıt, Nigan. Endüstriyel Tasarımcılar İçin Tasarlama Kuramları ve Metodları. İstanbul: Birsen yayınevi, 2004.
Clay, Robert. Beautiful Thing. An Introduction to Design. New York: Berg, 2009.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 16 % 10
Homework Assignments 8 % 20
Presentation 4 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 15 2 30
Application 15 2 30
Presentations / Seminar 4 2 8
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution