ARCHITECTURE
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 Fall	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)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3)	Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4)	Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5)	Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6)	Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7)	Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8)	Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9)	Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.