EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
VCD4133 Information Technology Design Spring 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İLKER BERKMAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Course aims to establish a perspective on the life cycle of interactive computer-based systems for designers who are going to participate in ICT development projects. User centered design (UCD) methods for achieving quality in use of IT products is inspected for different steps of the development of a computer based interactive system. Students acqiure knowledge on well known methods used for UCD and apply some of the methods on pilot projects to acquire a better understanding of the methodologies and their purpose.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Identify the designers’s role within life cycle of ICT projects
II. Identify the concepts of quality in use, user experience, usability and user centered design.
III. Acquire the methods for active involvement of the users in requirement analysis of IT projects.
IV. Acquire the methods for active involvement of the users in design process of IT projects.
V. Acquire the methods for active involvement of the users in evaluation process of IT projects.
VI. Learn to plan an ICT project through UCD processes

Course Content

Course content is developed to understand user centered design as a process and learn different methods applied in different steps of UCD process. Some of the methods will be investigated by application in small-scale projects.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Software Project Lifecycle Software Engineering Methods User centered design in project lifecycle
2) Performance Testing Effectiveness Assignment(VI): Conduct performance tests and prepare data for evaluation
2) Functionality vs. Usability What is beyond usability
3) Review of UCD methods for planning ICT projects Case study for Persona Method Case study for Analyzing Context Assignment(I) for Competitor Analysis
4) Presentation of Competitor Analysis Assignments
5) Review of UCD methods for Requirement Analysis in ICT projects Assignment(II) for Contextual Inquiry
6) Case study for analyzing contextual inquiry Affinity diagramming Task analysis
7) Exploring design guidelines Assignment(III) for Paper prototyping
8) Evaluation of paper prototypes Wizard of Oz
9) Design patterns Review of UCD methods for implemantation in ICT projects
10) Review of UCD methods Test & Measure methods for user Assignment(IV): Usability questionnaires
11) Performance Testing Efficiency Assignment(V): Preparing a scenario for performance testing
13) Presentation of performance tests Diagnostic evaluation
14) Usabilty vs. User Expeirence How to promote usability in an organisation?

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Rogers, Y., Sharp, H., & Preece, J. (2011). Interaction design: beyond human-computer interaction. Wiley.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 20
Homework Assignments 5 % 50
Project 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Homework Assignments 14 71
Total Workload 113

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 be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3