ECTS - Research and Product Development in Design

Research and Product Development in Design (EUT354) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Research and Product Development in Design EUT354 1 2 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Seçil Toros
Course Assistants
Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines design problems
  • Uses research techniques
  • Develops design solutions
  • Produces prototypes and models
  • Produces final design
Course Content Determining the problems of usage and production for a product, conducting research to create solutions of the determined problems, analyzing the form-function relation, developing the necessary mechanism and details, making production drawings, producing final design.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction of the course; the aim, content, responsibilities and evaluation
2 Defining problems Story Board
3 Defining Problems Story Board
4 Research And Creating Solutions Research Output
5 Research And Creating Solutions Research Output
6 Project Development Sketches and technical drawings
7 Project Development Sketches And Technical Drawings
8 Project Development Sketches And Technical Drawings
9 Prototyping Production Output
10 Prototyping Production Output
11 Preliminary Jury Presentation
12 Production Production Output
13 Production Production Output
14 Production Production Output
15 Final Jury Presentation

Sources

Course Book 1. Managing the design process--concept development : an essential manual for the working designer, Stone, Terry Lee (2010) (NC1001 STO 2010 V.1)
2. Product design and development 2.ed., Ulrich, Karl T (2000) (HD31ULR 2000 V.1)
3. Innovation management and new product development, Trott, Paul (1998) (HD58.8TRO 1998 V.1)
4. Design and development research : methods, strategies, and issues, Richey, Rita C.(2009) (LB 1028.38 RIC 2009 V.1)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work 6 30
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 13 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to define a creative problem in the focus of design, to develop ideas for solution, to think critically and to synthesize the acquired knowledge to create design solutions X
2 To have the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the design discipline effectively and confidently in academic platforms X
3 To have the ability to manage design projects effectively from the initial idea stage to the implementation X
4 To identify the required research in the field of design, to use the appropriate research methods and techniques, and to interpret and incorporate research results into the design process. X
5 To have the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and to produce innovative solutions X
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the design-oriented agenda X
7 To be able to take an active role in both individual and team-based projects and to be able to lead and manage these projects X
8 To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to consider the interests of people, society and the environment X
9 To have knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design X
10 To evaluate the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis X
11 To have knowledge and understanding of the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure for the field X
12 To be aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design and to have the motivation and competence for lifelong learning X
13 To have knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field X
14 To have the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications X
15 To learn the materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design and to use them in the design process X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship 6 2 12
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 2 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 2 2
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 3 3
Total Workload 75