MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BUS5900 Sustainability and Business Value Creation Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : DERYA ŞAHİN
Course Objectives: The main purpose of this course is to examine the every aspect of industrial design from the view point of sustainability. In other words, the general aim of the semester course is to strengthen the knowledge and sensitivity towards an ecological and sustainable design.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
The student will be able to investigate ecological principles in human and product relationships, and the interaction with the environment.
The student will be able to evaluate the interrelated nature of ecology, economy and social equity with a focus on “sustainable systems thinking and analysis”.
Students will be able to acquire a fair knowledge of and a critical perspective on concepts, values and the relationship of the above mentioned subjects.
Student will be able to increase his/her awareness in terms of sustainability and sustainable product design.
Student will be able to collect data for future studies on sustainable product design.

Course Content

In this course, the concept of sustainability is undertaken within the design discipline. In this case; students are expected to design their own projects based on their knowledge and awareness in the view point of sustainability and sustainable design

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction (General overview) Weekly Reading
2) The Role and Responsibility of the Designer. The Changing Design Process, Sustainable Design Tools. Weekly Reading
3) Introduction to sustainable design projects Individual Research on sustainable product design.
4) Sustainable design projects. Weekly Reading
5) Individual Presentation None
6) Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects Weekly Reading
7) Midterm None
8) Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects Weekly Reading
9) Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects Weekly Reading
10) Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects Weekly Reading
11) Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects Weekly Reading
12) Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects Weekly Reading
13) Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects Weekly Reading
14) Overall Evaluation of the course None

Sources

Course Notes: Allen P., Bonazzi C., Gee D. Metaphors for Change, Partnerships, Tools and Civic Action for Sustainability, The Greenleaf Publishing, 2001. Burall P. Green Design, Issues in Design, The Design Council, London, 1991. Fiksel J. Design for Environment, Creating Ecoefficient Products and Processes, McGrawHill, 1996.
References: Mackenzie D. Green Design, Design for the Environment, Laurence King Ltd., 1991. Morris J. Green Goods? Consumers, Product Labels and the Environment, IEA Studies on the Environment, London, 1997. Papanek V. The Green Imperative, Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture, Thames and Hudson, 1995.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 10 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 13 3 39
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 6 78
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 11 3 33
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 3 3
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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