DES2033 Theory of StructureBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INDUSTRIAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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
DES2033 Theory of Structure Fall 1 2 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 : Instructor YETKİN YAZICI
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. HAMİDE ELÇİN TEZEL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course includes the study of structure in man-made and natural objects, its methodology and implementation on design projects. This will include definitions of structural elements, materials, forces applied and consideration of design methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. To classify the important criteria that are applicable in the design phase.
2. To predict applied forces on the structure and possible deformations.
3. To apply the knowledge of building structures in objects.
4. To develop structural designs according to regulations and defined specifications.
5. To analyze objects by structure, material and manufacturing techniques.
6. Explore the use of materials and structure in specific art and design contexts

Course Content

This course offers a survey of the role of structure as a foundation of successful design. As a practical concept, structure embraces many design parameters: form, function, cost, durability, and manufacturability are among those that come to mind. From a theoretical standpoint, however, understanding and predicting how these parameters interact requires knowledge of details from the disparate fields of physics, engineering, materials science, and history, among others. This course will explore these complex relationships by introducing definitions, methods, and analytical techniques complimented by a more historical perspective on the function of structure. Case studies in the lessons of structural failure will illustrate how cutting-edge design must, at times, balance on a knife’s edge, and how such daring might be safely and dependably accomplished in the future.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction. Basic Concepts in Structure. .
2) Structures in Nature, Imitation of Nature. Bio-mimicry .
3) Structural Elements, Structural Load, Deformation. .
4) Examining Structures, Materials &Details of Products. Assignment 1 Brief.
5) Assignment 1, Workshop. .
5) Assignment 1, Workshop. .
6) Assignment 1, Workshop. .
7) Evaluation of workshop .
9) Factory Tour, MCD Racing. .
10) Fasteners, Joining Plastics, Joining Metals. Assignment 2 Brief.
11) Assignment 2, Workshop. .
12) Assignment 2, Workshop. .
13) Assignment 2, Workshop. .
14) Quiz2. .

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Cuffaro, Daniel. Process, Materials and Measurements. Massachusetts. Rockport Publishers. 2006
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 50
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 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Quizzes 2 6 12
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 84

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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