Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Software Project Lifecycle
Software Engineering Methods
User centered design in project lifecycle |
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2) |
Performance Testing
Effectiveness
Assignment(VI): Conduct performance tests and prepare data for evaluation
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2) |
Functionality vs. Usability
What is beyond usability
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3) |
Review of UCD methods for planning ICT projects
Case study for Persona Method
Case study for Analyzing Context
Assignment(I) for Competitor Analysis
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4) |
Presentation of Competitor Analysis Assignments |
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5) |
Review of UCD methods for Requirement Analysis in ICT projects
Assignment(II) for Contextual Inquiry
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6) |
Case study for analyzing contextual inquiry
Affinity diagramming
Task analysis
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7) |
Exploring design guidelines
Assignment(III) for Paper prototyping |
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8) |
Evaluation of paper prototypes
Wizard of Oz
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9) |
Design patterns
Review of UCD methods for implemantation in ICT projects
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10) |
Review of UCD methods Test & Measure methods for user
Assignment(IV): Usability questionnaires
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11) |
Performance Testing
Efficiency
Assignment(V): Preparing a scenario for performance testing
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13) |
Presentation of performance tests
Diagnostic evaluation
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14) |
Usabilty vs. User Expeirence
How to promote usability in an organisation?
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. |
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2) |
Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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10) |
Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |
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