| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Assist. Prof. HANDAN TEMELTAŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
The aims of the Design thinking course are to provide students with knowledge and skills about producing innovative and user-oriented solutions. This course aims to introduce students to the methods and tools to be used in the problem solving process, such as creative thinking, empathy, understanding user needs, looking from different perspectives, prototyping and testing. It also teaches students collaboration skills such as teamwork, communication and leadership. Design thinking course motivates and inspires students to produce innovative solutions to real-world problems. |
| This 14-week Design Thinking course aims to teach students the fundamentals of design thinking. The course covers topics such as collaboration and teamwork, different thinking and creativity methods, design thinking tools and techniques, empathy and user-centered design, problem definition, ideation, prototyping and iteration, testing, design thinking case studies, design thinking workshops, and projects. At the end of the course, students will apply the design thinking process to create their final presentations and evaluate the course. The teaching methods of the course are as follows: Lecture, collaborative learning, observation, discussion, individual study, problem solving and implementation. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to Design Thinking
• Overview of design thinking principles and methodologies
• Understanding the design thinking process |
Research Assignment |
| 2) |
Collaboration and Teamwork
Design Thinking in Business
• Effective teamwork and communication in design thinking
• Collaborative ideation and decision-making techniques
• Applying design thinking to business challenges
• Product development and service design using design thinking
• Creating inclusive and ethical solutions through design thinking |
Research Assignment |
| 3) |
Different Ways of Thinking and Creativity
• Creative Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Systemic Thinking
• Analytical Thinking |
Research Assignment |
| 4) |
Design Thinking Tools and Techniques
• Introduction to various design thinking tools and techniques
• Persona development, journey mapping, and design sprints |
Research Assignment |
| 5) |
Empathy and User-Centered Design
• Importance of empathy in design thinking
• Techniques for conducting user research and gathering insights |
Research Assignment |
| 6) |
Problem Definition
• Defining design problems effectively with appropriate tools |
Practical Assignment |
| 7) |
Ideation
• Brainstorming and other techniques for generating innovative ideas |
Practical Assignment |
| 8) |
Midterm Exam |
N/A |
| 9) |
Prototyping and Iteration
Testing
• Introduction to prototyping methods
• Rapid prototyping and iterative design process
• User Tests
• Feedback Gathering
• Improvement
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Practical Assignment |
| 10) |
Design Thinking Case Studies
• Analyzing real-world examples of successful design thinking projects
• Learning from design thinking success stories across industries |
Practical Assignment |
| 11) |
Design Thinking Workshop 1
• Hands-on workshop to apply design thinking principles and methods
• Collaborative design thinking project in small groups
• Applying design thinking process to solve a real-world problem |
Practical Assignment |
| 12) |
Design Thinking Workshop 2
• Continued hands-on workshop to practice design thinking techniques
• Collaborative design thinking project in small groups
• Applying design thinking process to solve a real-world problem |
Presentation Assignment |
| 13) |
Design Thinking Project / Pre-Presentations |
Presentation Assignment |
| 14) |
Design Thinking Project / Pre-Presentations |
Presentation Assignment |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. |
3 |
| 2) |
Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. |
4 |
| 3) |
Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. |
5 |
| 4) |
Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. |
3 |
| 5) |
Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. |
4 |
| 6) |
Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. |
4 |
| 7) |
Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. |
3 |
| 8) |
Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. |
5 |
| 9) |
Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. |
4 |
| 10) |
Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. |
5 |
| 11) |
Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. |
4 |